Harp, Piano and Flute Lessons Lisa Craig Fenwick has maintained an ongoing private music studio since college and has taught numerous students of all ages and levels.  She was on the flute faculty at the Community School of Music and Arts in Ithaca for over 23 years and also has taught flute at the State University of New York at Cortland. She has taught harp, piano and flute at Namaste Montessori School. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Music in flute performance from Boston University's School of Fine Arts. She started, administered and taught Kindermusik of Ithaca for more than 14 years. (Kindermusik is an early childhood music and movement program for birth-age 7)

Lisa is also a serious harpist and harp teacher, both on pedal and lever harp. You can often find her performing at recitals and numerous weddings and private functions throughout the region. In addition to her solo harp work Lisa has played in the duo Enchantment with harpist and singer Melissa Collins. Lisa played both flute and harp in this duo which performed music for harp duo, harp and flute as well as harp and voice. Lisa was also formerly a member of Harps on Susquehanna Harp Ensemble and has played in several flute ensembles as well as several orchestras around the area.

Lisa teaches piano to beginners through very late intermediates. She has taught piano for many years and has many successful piano students of all ages. She prides herself on being patient and is always looking for a new way to explain something, understanding not every example or explanation works for every student.  She is comfortable with students of all ages.

Lisa is a huge proponent of early childhood music and its long term benefits. "My goals with my teaching are to help all of my students develop a life long love of music while teaching great technical and practice skills."

Lisa completed training classes for the national Music, Healing and Transition Program to learn how to play music at bedside for those who are ill. Before starting Kindermusik of Ithaca, Lisa served as Executive Director for both the Community School of Music in Ithaca, NY and the Tioga County Council on the Arts in Owego, New York.

"I truly love music and I truly love to teach."