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 master teacher 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 and is interested in getting certified in more levels as well.
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.
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
- Bachelor of Music Education, Wheaton College (IL)
- Master of Music Education, Ithaca College (NY)
- New York, Illinois, and Maryland General Music Teaching Certificates
- Suzuki Piano Certification, Books 1 & 2
Member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas
https://suzukiassociation.org/people/amy-psencik/
Work Experience
- Taught piano lessons for over 8 years (4 of those years included Suzuki)
- Taught elementary general music and choir for 8 years
- Directed Christmas musicals for elementary students for 3 years
- Accompanied at churches, schools, and community theaters for over 20 years
Testimonials
“Ms. Amy is a really great teacher! She makes lessons fun and has a lot of knowledge but also breaks things down and makes them easy to understand.” – Levi Weber, age 15
“Amy Psencik has a strong motivational approach and teaches with a high degree of knowledge, enthusiasm, and confidence…. She has a wonderful rapport with children of all ages!” – Jody Grandlienard, Community School of the Arts, Wheaton College
“She helps my children feel comfortable in her lesson room which makes them relax and enjoy piano.” – Jody Bovey, parent
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