Chérie Michelle Pomeroy
Leuven, Belgium
thesignsofsoundpianostudio@gmail.com
www.thesignsofsoundpianostudio.com
EDUCATION
2012 Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy, Summa Cum Laude
Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Piano study under Dr. Terry Lynn Hudson and Pedagogy under Dr. Lesley McAllister
2013 NCTM, Nationally Certified Teacher of Music from the Music Teacher’s National Association
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001-2002
Taught an adult student while in seventh grade using the Adult Piano Method by Fred Kern
2002-2008
Established “Cherie’s Piano Studio”
o Taught a five students weekly (totaling 7 students during the five years)
Created curriculum for each student’s learning style, monthly group workshops,
biannual recitals at nursing homes and in the studio
2005-2008
Distinguished Scholar Project
o Taught profoundly Deaf boy to play piano over 3 year period - producing documentary
2009-2012
2011-2012
2011 & 2012
2012
2013
covering developed curriculum, teaching methods, leaning progress and final
performance
Piano Laboratory Program
o Taught group classes and two private students in the Baylor University’s piano
program for children
Kaleo Arts Academy at Harris Creek Baptist Church: taught two students piano
pianist for Dr. Pepper Hour during Parents Weekend in September at Baylor University
Founder, director, and instructor of The Signs of Sound Piano Studio
o Aims to teach both Deaf and hearing students
o Develops curriculum to meet each students’ personal needs and learning styles for
weekly private lessons, including repertoire, music history, theory, sight-reading,
ear training, composition, improvisation
Music Therapy with an autistic 6 year old in Seattle, WA
HONORS- Awarded for Piano Performance
2008-2012
Music Incentive Talent Scholarship- after audition into Baylor
2011-2012
Awarded for the outstanding Piano Pedagogy student at Baylor
2013
Chosen as music teacher to be promoted by Parents Magazine in Arizona and Living
Social
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2008-2012
Baylor Music Teacher’s National Association: Collegiate member and Secretary
2010-present Phi Kampa Lambda member: National Music Honor Society
2012-present MTNA, Music Teacher’s National Association member
SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
2007-2008
Performed weekly for the Mayo Clinic
2002-present Perform with students biannually for nursing homes
2011
Christmas Pianist for the Wigwam Resort