Siobhann Paulman

Composition

In her teaching and creative work, Siobhann draws upon her experiences in the visual and performing arts. She has a BA in Art Education from St. Catherine University and an MA in Music Composition from Eastern Washington University, where she spent time composing pieces inspired by visual art, film, and dance. In her 18 years of teaching private piano and flute lessons, she has focused on infusing each lesson with the spirit of creative play, teaching her students how to improvise, compose, and experiment with sound. Her music teaching is influenced by Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Gordon’s Music Learning Theory, and Orff.

In addition to teaching music, Siobhann has worked as an adjudicator for local music composition festivals and competitions through the Association of Private Piano Instructors and the St. Paul Piano Teachers Association, taught art in an elementary school, and served as musical director for the Spokane Children’s Theater. She has also played flute and piano for musicals, weddings, church services, art galleries, private parties, and jazz jam sessions; and spent two years playing keyboard in a rock band.