Sherry VanOveren

Sherry VanOveren teaching piano

Sherry VanOveren is the instructor for Piano in "Action."

Sherry has her Masters Degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Michigan State University. She began her piano studies with her parents at 5 years old. Sherry won a scholarship to study for a year with pianist Hans Leygraf at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. She then went on to study at Michigan State University with artist in residence, Ralph Votapek.

Sherry has been a piano instructor for Calvin College, Spring Arbor College, Lansing Community College and Michigan State University. She currently runs her own piano studio, teaching students from age 5 through senior citizens. Sherry is a professional accompanist and also the organist and co-director of music with her husband Edward at Ada Congregational Church. She enjoys cooking, baking, reading, spending time with her family and continuing to work on her piano series for young children, "Piano in Action!"

Experience

  • Professional Accompanist GVSU Students
  • Private Piano Instructor
  • Private Voice Instructor
  • Ada Congregational Church Organist/ Accompanist/ Music in Worship Coordinator/ Director of Special Ensembles
  • Calvin College Piano instructor for Piano Minors
  • Spring Arbor College Piano Instructor for Piano Majors and Minors
  • Michigan State University Youth Music Instructor/ Taught piano class/ private lessons
  • Lansing Community College Piano and Voice Instructor/ Accompanist
  • Michigan State University Graduate Assistant, Taught Private Piano Lessons for Piano Minors, Accompanied University Chorale, Accompanied & Coached Voice and Instrumental Students, & Performed in the Student Chamber Ensemble
Piano in Action Piano Lessons for Kids

- Artist, Jake Barnes, 10 yrs.



  • Teaching Piano to Kids in Ada, Michigan
  • Line Twister Piano Game

Education

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
East Lansing, MI., Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy,
Bachelor of Music in Voice and Music Education

MOZARTEUM
Salzburg, Austria, Piano Performance

CALVIN COLLEGE
Grand Rapids, MI., Piano and Vocal Performance

AQUINAS COLLEGE
Grand Rapids, MI., Education Teaching Certificate



Downloads

Rating Sheet for the St. Cecilia Festival



2nd Comments Sheet From St. Cecilia Gold Cup Festival