The Dellana Cook Piano Studio

 Dellana L. Cook

468 Lakefield Drive 
Murphy, TX 75094

Home Phone: 972-516-3213
Cell Phone: 214-274-6971
Email Address: dcpiano468@gmail.com

Certified member of the Music Teachers National Association and the Texas Music Teachers Association with over 30 years of music education experience, the last 20 years of which have been in the area of group piano instruction.

The Dellana Cook Piano Studio

Current
  • Currently operate a home piano studio of 30+ students
  • Maintained a home studio since 1976
  • Students are actively involved in solo and group piano performance
  • Sponsor various performance events for students through out the year

City of Richardson Huffhines Recreational Center

1992 - Current
  • Developed a pre-piano program for children ages 4-5 years
  • Teach beginning group piano during the summer for children ages 6-10 years
  • Certified instructor of curriculum
  • Taught early childhood music classes for infants ages 4 months - 3 years with their caregiver

 Dallas County Community College District

 2000 - 2010
  • Taught Beginning Class Piano for young adults to seniors
  • Taught Keyboard Ensemble Classes
  • Taught Keyboarding with Chords & Styles

Richardson Independent School District After School Piano Program

 2000 - 2002
  • Instrumental in the development of the RISD After School Piano Program
  • Teacher-trainer for the program
  • Instructor of the program at 3 schools

Piano Manufactureres Association Incorportation

 2000
  • Instrumental in the development, teacher/training, and instruction of an “after school group piano pilot program” for student in grades 1-6
  • Developed rapport with all major music dealerships in the area

 All Saints – Little Saints Pre-School Program

 1999-2002
  • Music instructor for children 18 months thru 5 years
  • Directed yearly Christmas Pageant and various special musical presentations

EDUCATION - Bachelor of Music, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas

  •  Robert Pace Group Piano Certification
  • Kindermusik Certification
  • Musikgarten Certification
  • Mayron Cole Group Piano Certification

BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS

  •  Founding and Past President of The Greater Dallas Group Music Teachers Association
  • Current Treasurer of The Greater Dallas Group Music Teachers Association
  • Event Coordinator for the Keys Ensemble Youth Symphony (KEYS) ensemble festival for The Greater Dallas Group Music Teachers Association - 10 years
  • Coordinator for Yamaha Clavinova Fun Fest – 5 years
  • Past President (3 year term) of the Richardson Area Band Booster Club
  • Past President of the RISD Council of Presidents for all area music booster clubs
  • Founding and Past President of The Group Piano Teachers Support Network

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 1999 Greater Dallas Group MTA "Teacher of the Year" award