Alyssa has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and has studied under the direction of Bobby Watson and Dan Thomas; as well as classical repertoire with Karen Kushner and Diane Petrella. Since graduating UMKC in 2014, Alyssa has been an accompanist for Kansas City Ballet’s community outreach program “Reach Out And Dance” as well as Owen/Cox Dance Group’s “Take the Stage”. As a teacher, Alyssa aims to find a balance between classical piano pedagogy and going beyond the page with plenty of ear training, improv, and "jamming" opportunities. When she isn’t teaching, accompanying or performing, Alyssa loves to spend time writing and producing music in her home recording studio.