Frances Clark Center Courses

Craig Sale is Director of Online Courses and Senior Editor for Piano Magazine. For three decades he was Director of the Preparatory & Community Piano Program at Concordia University Chicago, where he also taught courses in piano pedagogy. He holds degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Illinois, and a Professional Teaching Certificate from The New School for Music Study, where he received his pedagogical training from Frances Clark.

Heather Smith is a philanthropic leader with experience in music, business, and nonprofit leadership. As Chief Advancement Officer of The Frances Clark Center, she guides development efforts, building support and partnerships that sustain its mission. Dedicated to arts advocacy, she is committed to expanding access and strengthening the impact of piano education.

Deborah H. How, PhD, MBA is widely known as a connection builder and fundraising architect for music education and performing arts organizations. She travels throughout North America giving lectures/workshops on both studio management and pedagogy topics. Dr. How is the owner and executive director of the Westside Music Conservatory in Santa Monica, CA; CEO and co-founder of Musical Etudes; CEO and co-founder of Bravura Innovations; and president and co-founder of the Westside Music Foundation (501c3).