Teresa Darnielle-Morse

Additional Info:

I have studied the piano since age seven and spent my first two 1/2 years in college as a music major, piano performance, before changing course to pursue a business career. While working full time, I continued to study piano and played as often as possible. Now retired after a 40-year career in financial services, I have immersed myself back into the piano, learning new music and performing when possible.
For the past 10+ years, I have studied with Montana composer and recording artist, Philip Aaberg, who is a wonderful teacher and mentor.
I have one video on YouTube from a house concert in 2021 which contains a mix of classical music as well as other genres. While I have since played other concerts, they have not been recorded.
Over the years, I have accompanied choirs, individual vocalists, played for musical theatre, fundraisers, private parties, and given house concerts. I have played for high end restaurants and clubs. Currently, I serve as a church pianist. I am not interested in teaching. Thank you.

Fees

$ 100.00 Dollars Per Hour
$100 is my normal hourly event rate with an event discount for non profit fundraisers. For churches, I charge $150 per service which averages out to less than $50 an hour based on preparation time and travel involved. Fees for weddings or funerals are in the $200.00 range depending on the number of rehearsals, and/or prep time needed. If I have to provide the keyboard and equipment, my event rates increase by $50.00. In terms of "specialisms" listed below, I interpret "early music" to mean classical music which I love to play in addition to ragtime, new age, pop music, etc. As my piano teacher loves to say, we just love to play good music.

Instruments

Piano, Electronic Keyboard

Specialisms

Early Music, Contemporary Music, Improvisation, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Musical Theatre