Miss Amy loves teaching kids! She brings a fun-loving joy to every lesson, blending top-tier technical instruction with playful, creative approaches that make piano fun.
Bio
Amy Psencik is a well-rounded teacher and performer with degrees from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music and from Ithaca College. She is most known for her work with children, serving 8 years as an elementary music teacher and an additional 8 years teaching piano. After teaching piano for several years at the Wheaton College Community School of the Arts, she began studying the Suzuki method with teacher trainer in-resident, Marilyn Andersen. Ms. Psencik went on to teach Suzuki students and to develop and teach a group class curriculum for Suzuki pianists. She is certified in Suzuki piano books 1-2.
Ms. Psencik has been active as a performer and accompanist for over 20 years. She began serving as church pianist at age 12, where she developed her ability to play by ear, improvise, and perform. In her career, she has accompanied numerous high school choirs, Suzuki strings classes, and community theater performances. Her principal teachers were Nancy Caravan, John Spradling, and Daniel Paul Horn. She currently plays monthly in the worship band at Christ Chapel Bible Church South Campus.
Her current home studio now includes over a dozen students, ages 4 – adult. She is blessed to share recitals and collaborate with musicians at The Fort Worth Suzuki School, helping students feel a part of the local Suzuki community. She looks forward to passing on her love of music to musicians in the South Fort Worth and Burleson area.
Education and Certifications
- Suzuki Piano Certification, Books 1 & 2
- Bachelor of Music Education, Wheaton College (IL)
- Master of Music Education, Ithaca College (NY)
- New York, Illinois, and Maryland General Music Teaching Certificates
Member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas
Amy Psencik – profile
Work Experience
- Taught piano lessons for over 10 years (5 of those years included Suzuki)
- Taught elementary general music and choir for 8 years
- Accompanied at churches, schools, and community theaters for over 20 years