Susan Davison is an Independent Music Teacher. She teaches piano, guitar, voice lessons, and coaches other instruments. She is a multi-instrumentalist musician and a Spinto mezzo-soprano who brings the classical, jazz and every genre of music styles alive. She has served as group and private piano teacher, school choir, band, music director, and worship leader; as well as written and arranging songs for the church.

Originally from Managua, Nicaragua, she grew up in a musical family. Her father was the organist at the First Baptist Church in Managua and her mother sang in the choir and as a soprano soloist; as well as conducted the choir at times.

Susan began her musical education at the age of seven when she sat with her Dad at the end of each church service to watch him play the organ. She was very impressed and fascinated with the intricate organ shape and the variety of sounds. Soon after, she began lessons with her own Dad. She learned to play hymns and some classical music. Later on, she started private lessons with Federico Arens and learned modern popular songs and jazz (mostly by ear). As a result, she developed a keen ear and was able to play any song she heard on the radio. During her early career, she became an acclaimed organist/pianist for private events. She also had the opportunity to film a television commercial demonstrating the famous Hammond organs.

After her high school graduation, Susan moved to the United States to further her education and to participate in her uncle’s church where she met her husband, a Michigan State University graduate who also plays the drums. They have two grown children. Her son is a Software Engineer and bassoonist and her daughter is a Clinical Dietician and violist. Both of her children were All State musicians. In the past, Susan has served as an active accompanist for music student competitions, and has also been certified to teach Music at the K-12 level.

She is a member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and has served as the President for the local chapter, Central Florida Music Teachers Association (CFMTA). She has also been active with the Florida Federation of Music Clubs.

Susan continuous to attend pedagogy conferences and workshops. She studied her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Musical Arts at the University of Central Florida. She was also the recipient of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor’s Society Award. In addition to music, she studied Interior Design in California; and she knows how to tune pianos.

Susan enjoys watching her students smile with great confidence every time they accomplish new musical skills. She desires to inspire her students and everyone around her with the Gift of Music. In her newest program, “Teaching From My Heart”, she teaches less-fortunate children. In addition, she enjoys teaching students who are on the Autistic Spectrum.

She has been teaching for over 25 years.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Fluent reading, writing, and speaking college level English and Spanish.