Teaching beginning to advanced piano lessons since 1972. Studied "Piano Performance" at the University of Utah for two years and was a member of Epsilon Mu, a chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon (a National Music Sorority).

Graduated with a B.A. Degree in "Music: Emphasis in Piano Pedagogy" from Loretto Heights College in the University Without Walls program.

Certified by National Piano Foundation to teach the Pace Method of Comprehensive Musicianship at all levels.

Serving as Adjudicator (judge) for the National Piano Guild since 1996 and chairperson of the Littleton/Englewood Piano Guild Center.

Active in the following organizations: Columbine Music Teachers Association, Colorado State Music Teachers Association, National Music Teachers Association, Pacesetters Music Teachers Association, National Piano Guild and Federation of Music Clubs (Musicians Society).

Was Music Coordinator, pianist and choir accompanist and performed with the Praise and Worship Band (core group "The Kingsmen III") at Redeemer Temple from 1983-1994 and Jeffco Fellowship and later New Creation Ministries until 2008.

Past President of Colombine MTA and Pacesetters MTA.

Mrs. Early and her husband Wally, have three grown children and two granddaughters. They are past Board Members of the Harvest House for Women, located in Estes Park, from 1984-1992. They have personally housed and shepherded women and children over the years. They raised a foster child from 2000-2005.