Little Hands Play, Inc.

Little Hands Play Music Studio was established in 2001, when Ms. Melanie taught piano at Boykins Music & Arts and Parker Piano & Company in Yorktown, Virginia. At that time, Ms. Melanie was also a children's music director for a local church. Ms. Melanie has resided in Albuquerque, New Mexico for over ten years. She moved here from the San Francisco Bay Area where she was employed by the world-renowned string instrument dealer, Ifshin Violins. Ms. Melanie has been studying the piano and violin for over thirty-five years. She has been a church piano accompanist for over 20 years. For the last 15 years, she has taught music and studied early childhood education. Ms. Melanie is considered a master teacher. She is a highly-qualified Instructional Leader (Level 3) with an endorsement in performing arts (music) and master's degree in education.  She has also studied the Suzuki Method and has performed as a Suzuki piano accompanist.  For the last eight years, Ms. Melanie