ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Instructor
Name: Heather Byars
Education: BM Piano Performance, MM Piano Performance and Pedagogy
Schools: University of Montevallo, University of Louisville
Teaching Experience: 17+ years
Professional Affiliations: Music Teacher’s National Association, Birmingham Music Teacher’s Association, National Federation of Music Clubs, Metro Music Forum
MY CONTACT
Email: hbyars@me.com
Phone: (205) 978-9671
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Mrs. Byars was born and raised primarily in Germany.
She has lived in three different countries and visited eighteen countries.
She loves teaching students of all ages and abilities.
She knew she was going to be a pianist after her first piano lesson.
She once won a piano competition playing blindfolded.
She and her husband traveled to China to adopt their daughter.
She loves arts and crafts.
She avoids cooking whenever possible.
Her father is the president of AL Solar Association. GO GREEN!
Heather Byars
Heather Byars earned a Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Montevallo and a Master's Degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. She has been teaching piano for 25 years including private piano studio, university class piano, and private piano instruction for university students. She is married to Chris Byars, a music teacher and drummer. They have a daughter in the third grade at Vestavia Hills Elementary West.
Mrs. Byars has lectured and performed at both the 1995 National Conference on Piano Pedagogy and the National Yamaha Education and Technology Conference in 1999. She is an active member of the Music Teacher's National Association (MTNA) and the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) including their local affiliates. She is also member of Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society and has been listed in Who's Who In American Women. She has contributed articles to professional pedagogy periodicals, and her students continually receive highest ratings and honors in local and state piano competitions.
Mrs. Byars has completed one CD recording. The CD includes a compilation of live performances of works by Robert Schumann, Bela Bartok, Claude Debussy, and Samuel Barber.
