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Kristine is currently the Piano Program Director at Dubose Middle School in the local Dorchester 2 school district. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Arts in Music Education from Teachers College Columbia University (NYC).

​She also holds Kodaly and Orff certifications, in addition to being a member of Canada’s Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) College of Examiners. Previously, she has built Piano Programs for early and late elementary students based on the philosophies of Edwin Gordon and the Capacities for Imaginative Learning from Lincoln Center Education (LCE) institute.

Kristine's Teaching Style

Both Early Education expert Maria Montessori and Music Education specialist Shinichi Suzuki cited the parent, in partnership with teacher and child as the ultimate ‘learning triangle’ required for successful learning in anything. Likewise, Kristine works to build the optimal partnership with parent and student and offers structure developed over a decade of studying a variety of educational theories. Kristine works with the student to understand what motivates them, what musical skills they find with early success and works to develop the confidence to work the skills that require more patience. She also strives to ask thoughtful questions of the parents to help determine the collective goals of both parent and student, and follow up by checking in regularly through direct conversation and text communication.