Alyssa Burnette 

Mrs. Burnette began her Suzuki piano study at the age of 4 with Roberta Honadle in Rochester, New York.  She continued her piano studies in high school at the Eastman School of Music with Howard Spindler where she was a recipient of the Howard Hanson Award.

She received a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from Carson Newman University where she was a recipient of the Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award.  She went on to receive a Masters in Piano Performance from the University of Tennessee under the instruction of David Northington.  While at UT, she worked as a graduate teaching assistant under Pat Carter.

Mrs.Burnette received Suzuki training from Mary Craig Powell and Fay Adams.  She has served as staff pianist and piano instructor at Augusta State University, Carson Newman University, and the University of South Carolina.  Mrs. Burnette has been teaching Suzuki piano since 2002.