An accomplished pianist and teacher,
Mona Rejino
received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music at West Texas State University, and completed her Master of Music in Piano Performance at the University of North Texas. She maintains an independent piano studio in Carrollton, where she has taught students of all ages and levels since 1983. Ms. Rejino has taught private piano lessons at the Hockaday School since 2000, where she also accompanies the Upper School Choir and private voice students. Her teaching philosophy is centered around nurturing a love and life-long appreciation of music for each individual student.
Ms. Rejino is co-author of the
Hal Leonard Student Piano Library
and
Adult Piano Method
. She has presented workshops in over 100 cities throughout the United States and Canada, including sessions at the Music Teachers National Association Conference, World Piano Pedagogy Conference, National Piano Institute for Teachers and Young Artists, National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, and at many state conventions. She is a member of
Who’s Who of American Women
, and is often in demand as an adjudicator for festivals and competitions throughout the Dallas area. In 2015 Ms. Rejino received the Distinguished Alumna award from her alma mater.
As a composer, Ms. Rejino draws much of her inspiration from the needs of her own piano students. Her numerous published works in the Hal Leonard Piano catalogue include solos, duets, collections of original compositions, and arrangements. She is author of the newly released
Essential Elements Piano Theory
, a comprehensive course designed to help students master theory concepts and apply them in a musical context.
Mona and her husband, Richard, have frequently worked together presenting programs on a variety of topics at local, state, and national conventions. They are the parents of two children, Maggie and Adam.
