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Monica Wright

 

Monica is extremely passionate about her teaching practice and dedicated to the success, enjoyment, and well-being of her students!


Experience

 
  • 28 years of playing/performance experience

  • 15 years of passionate teaching experience

  • 7 years of choral performance experience

  • 10 years of accompanying experience

  • 3 years of percussion/piano orchestral performance experience

  • BM in Piano Performance from California State University, Northridge (rated among the top 25 music programs in the US by Hollywood Reporter)

  • Previous certification in the Music Teacher’s Association of California for Certificate of Merit assessments.


Awards and Scholarships

  • Friend of Music Scholarship - May 2011

  • Pauline S. Drielsma Memorial Foundation Music Scholarship - May 2012

  • MiraCosta Foundation Scholarship - May 2013

  • Associated Students Scholarship - May 2014

  • Music Teachers Association of California San Fernando Valley West Branch Piano Pedagogy Scholarship - May 2015

  • Outstanding Student - University Chorus Award - May 2016

  • Dr. Robert W. Wienpahl Scholar Award - May 2016