2001-2023: Celebrating 20+ Years of APPI

In 2001, three rather frustrated and isolated piano teachers met for coffee and conversation. Sparked by the encouragement and empowerment they found in each other, these founders, Krista Lundblad, Sue Ruby, and Kathy Smith, grew excited at the potential of drawing independent piano teachers together to pool resources, experiences, and knowledge. Bonded by mutual aspirations, they sketched out the framework of the organization now known as APPI, the Association of Professional Piano Instructors.
Here is a video where the start of APPI is recounted by the founders:
Here is a video where the start of APPI is recounted by the founders:
APPI members hail from all parts of the Twin Cities Metro area. APPI members include:
■ Experienced teachers with 10, 20, even 40 years’ experience!
■ Brand new teachers starting their first year
■ Teachers with degrees in music education and/or performance
■ Teachers with a passion for music and degrees in other fields such as engineering, accounting, and business
APPI Meetings are always free and visitors are welcome - please join us! APPI teachers meet the second Friday of the month, September - June at Schmitt Music's Brooklyn Center location. If you decide to become a member, you will be able to enter your students in APPI events and access the Members Area of the website, which includes meeting handouts and minutes and an archive of thought-provoking newsletters full of timeless teaching tips from other APPI members.
APPI members hail from all parts of the Twin Cities Metro area. APPI members include:
■ Experienced teachers with 10, 20, even 40 years’ experience!
■ Brand new teachers starting their first year
■ Teachers with degrees in music education and/or performance
■ Teachers with a passion for music and degrees in other fields such as engineering, accounting, and business
APPI Meetings are always free and visitors are welcome - please join us! APPI teachers meet the second Friday of the month, September - June at Schmitt Music's Brooklyn Center location. If you decide to become a member, you will be able to enter your students in APPI events and access the Members Area of the website, which includes meeting handouts and minutes and an archive of thought-provoking newsletters full of timeless teaching tips from other APPI members.
APPI Photos 2001-2023
APPI Board Members 2021-2022
APPI Board President, Maura Klimisch
APPI Board Secretary, Susan Hareland
Leslie Fideler
Paula Gudmundson
Miriam Jensen
Xander Nielsen
Christina Ogata
Joyce Ramsey
Rebekah Richards
Sue Ruby
Kathy Smith
Kate Welch
APPI Board Secretary, Susan Hareland
Leslie Fideler
Paula Gudmundson
Miriam Jensen
Xander Nielsen
Christina Ogata
Joyce Ramsey
Rebekah Richards
Sue Ruby
Kathy Smith
Kate Welch