Mara Beckman
Contact information - Telephone 715/845-6279 ext 131
Email: maraannie@hotmail.com
- Instructional duties: Instructor of piano and composition class
- Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in piano with minor in Psychology - UW-Stevens Point
Master of Music in Vocal Accompanying and Coaching - UW-Milwaukee - Professional memberships: MTNA, Wisconsin Music Teacher's Association- VP of Conventions, Elect
- Performances: Milwaukee Ballet Company, Skylight Opera Outreach, Opera for the Young, Wausau Symphony Band, NATS staff pianist (2 years), Currently an active performer and accompanist throughout the state
Beckman has been coached by Jean Barr, Graham Johnson, Ralph Votapek, and William Westney in both solo and vocal repertoire. She specializes in vocal accompanying and coaching and is in high demand as a vocal coach throughout the area. She has presented lectures on "The Art of Accompanying" for fellow music teachers and travels frequently throughout the state as an adjudicator, and freelance accompanist.