Laurel Heath ( Animato, Piano, Accompanist)
Laurel received her BS in music education from Eastern Nazarene College where she sang in the a capella choir, played baritone in the band and brass ensemble and performed two piano recitals. She then received her MMus from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.

Laurel has taught at every level from preschool through college and enjoys the challenges and rewards of each different age group. Since 2004 Laurel has taught at Springfield Park Elementary School in Glen Allen where she sees approximately 740 children each week for music classes and directs the 5th grade chorus. She also teaches piano privately. Besides teaching school, Laurel has been involved in church music; singing in the choir, ringing handbells and directing and/or accompanying children’s choirs. She has sung with Princeton Pro Musica and the Pittsburgh Bach Choir and rung with the Volkwein Ringers in Pittsburgh.

Laurel joined the Da Capo Institute faculty in 2008.