Linda Mannering

Pianist. Accompanist. Performer. Collaborator. Teacher. Friend of the Arts

B.M. Piano Performance

M.MED Music Education with Music Therapy Graduate Coursework, certified Grades K-12

Master’s Thesis:  Further Study of Piaget’s Principle of Conservation in the Responses of Children to Musical Tasks.  MME, Graduated with Honors, University of Kansas

M.B.A. Business Administration, Project Management Certificate

Royal Conservatory of Music (US and Canada) Certified Teacher

Royal Conservatory of Music (US and Canada) Licensed Smart Start teacher (ages 0-6)

Over thirty-five years experience teaching piano

Four Years Certified Yamaha Music School teacher

Research Assistant author of multicultural music education units in Cultural Pluralism and the Arts; A Multicultural Perspective for Teacher Trainers in Art and Music. Project Directors Dr. Fred Rodriguez and Dr. Ann Sherman, University of Kansas.

Network

Greater Kansas City Chapter; American Guild of Organists (KCAGO), Education Advisor

International Professional Pianists Association (IPPA),

Jane Austen Society of North America (Kansas City Chapter)

Kansas City Music Teachers Association (KCMTA)

Kansas Federation of Music Clubs (KFMC), Current State Treasurer

Kawai Medallion Educator

Lawrence Music Club

Lawrence Accredited Music Teachers Association (LAMTA)

Lied Center of Kansas Friend

Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

Northeast Kansas Music Teachers Association (NEKMTA), Current Treasurer

The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy (Piano Inspires)

Phi Kappa Phi

Sigma Alpha Iota professional music fraternity (ΣΑΙ), Current Treasurer Lawrence Alumni

University of Kansas School of Music Friend

Washburn University Honor Society (NONOSO)