Katey Avedisian BIO
Since a very young girl, I have always had my hands into
some creative avenue. (Those crayon marks on the wall when I was a toddler
really was the work of my older sister, though she tried to blame me for it!)
Growing up, I was always drawing, singing, dancing, and making mobiles to mud
pies.
Though my first love was art, for my 9th birthday
I asked for a keyboard so I could start piano lessons. From that point on,
music became my first love. My mom would say if there was a piano anywhere, I
would be drawn to it like a magnet. As a
teenager, my music interests spread in many directions as I had the benefit of
living in a very musical town in North Texas with two colleges with strong
music programs. I ventured in accompaniment, performance, handbells, violin,
choir, and working with children choirs; I also discovered a passion for
improvising and composing.
Despite my deep involvement with music, I did not intend to
go into it as a career. After graduating high school, I began studies with
Telos Institute in pursuit of a medical career. Through challenging
circumstances, that door was closed and I turned back to my music. However, I
always knew that whatever field of work I went into, it would involve working
with children.
For the last 10+ years I have been teaching music full time,
with some art on the side. Though it has ranged from choirs to handbells, piano
instruction has been the majority of my teaching. I can honestly say that I
love my job and my students; I am always looking for new ways to challenge
myself, try new ideas, and pass on a love of the arts to my pupils.
