Christina Toole's passion for playing and teaching the piano has shaped her life since the young age of eight. She holds a Masters degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Florida State University, where she studied under Dr. Joel Hastings and Dr. Victoria McArthur.  Mrs. Toole has nearly 15 years of experience with students of all ages, teaching beginning through advanced levels in both private and group settings. Prior to relocating to Murphy, she enjoyed an active collaborative performance schedule as a staff accompanist at Berry College and as the principal pianist for the Rome Symphony. In her spare time, Christina enjoys cooking, bird-watching, and spending time with her husband in the mountains of North Carolina and north GA.

                                                                Teaching Philosophy

I believe every lesson should guide and inspire students towards their musical goals. Each student is encouraged to make personal connections to the music they are playing, with the purpose of becoming fluent in the language of music so they can truly become artists and communicate with their listeners. Music is joy and energy and I want to share this gift from God with as many as I can!

Some of the most important qualities I want my students to gain from piano lessons are: a healthy, free technique, the ability to produce beautiful, controlled sounds, the ability to listen discerningly and appreciatively to music, and the ability to express their own innate creativity at the piano. I also help cultivate a love for sharing their music with others, and the discipline to "practice for lifelong success," by learning patience, thinking independently, and focusing their best efforts on the task at hand.