PIANO AND VOICE

Lorna Anderson has taught piano and voice privately since 1991 and currently  teaches approximately 40 students per week..

Studied piano starting at age three, studied with Ruth Thompson, Robert Smith, Mildred Ward, with voice studies with Dr. Elmer Hintz Cameron Horne and Jerald Reynolds, studied organ with Kathleen Deedmeyer, and continues her studies with Church Music Workshops sponsored annually by The Fellowship of United Methodist.

Lorna is currently teaching music in a pre-school program at Hand In Hand Academy, where she introduces 3 year olds through 5th grade to the wonders of making music.

Her previous experiences include: 

Hyde Park Unites Methodist Church July 2000 – September 2005

Provided organ and piano music at all services, accompany adult choir at rehearsal and services, accompanied soloists, instrumental ensembles, and Children’s Choir.

Assisted Belinda Womack with Performance Choir providing piano accompaniment for performances and rehearsals.

Forest Hills United Methodist Church  June 1994 – 2000

n     Organist – Provide organ and piano music at all services, accompany adult choir at rehearsal and services, accompany soloist and instrumental ensembles. Major works performed include Handel’s “Messiah” , “Faure””, Vivaldi’s “Gloria”, Bach’s “Cantata #78”, Haydn’s “Missa Brevis in F”. Supervise maintenance of pipe organ, pianos and electronic instruments. Also provide keyboard accompaniment and special music for weekly contemporary worship services.

n     Children’s Choir Director – Selected and teach music to children’s choir (k-5) and occasionally to youth choir, incorporating music theory instruction; direct and accompany anthems and produce an annual Christmas production. 

n     Bible School Music Teacher – teach music and direct end of session performance.

n     Hand bell Choir Director – teacher music theory and hand bell techniques, select music and supervise hand bell maintenance.

n     Private Instructor, Piano/Organ/Voice (1990 – present) : Pianorama, Apollo Beach, Fl. Happy Tunes, Lutz Fl. Don Banks Music Tampa Fl. Forest Hills United Methodist Church.

n     Music Instructor, Bowman Center Academy, Tampa Fl. 6 classes,

     age 2-9

Previous Positions

Organist/Choir Director, Man Avenue united Methodist, Church, Tampa Fl 1987 – 1994

Organist, Ruskin United Methodist Church, Ruskin Fl 1978-1981

Organist, Riverview United Methodist Church, Riverview Fl. 1982-1986

Music Director/Pianist, Musicana Dinner Theatre, Clearwater Fl. 1995; performances included “ An Enchanted Evening – The Music of Rogers and Hammerstein”, and “The Best of Times – The Music of Jerry Herman”.

Music Director / Accompanist,  Performance Preparatory Children’s Theatre Group ( Friday Morning Musicale), Tampa, Fl. 1991-1993; performances include an           A Capella Christmas caroling group and musical stage productions; selected and taught music; provided piano accompaniment for all musical programs and rehearsals.

Customer Service Representative, Heads House of Music, Tampa Fl. 1995-1996; assisted customer with music research; serviced sheet music orders for key clients and aided order fulfillment activities.

Soprano Soloist, Tampa Oratorio Society Tampa Fl. 1990-1994 ; specific performances included Handel’s “Messiah”, Orff’s “Carmina Burana” Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” and Rutter's “Requiem”.

American Guild of Organists

Florida State Music Teachers Association

Fellowship of United Methodist in Music and Worship Arts

Tampa Oratorio Society (1991-1995)

Master Chorale (1994) 1995)