Cheryl Berard is a pianist and music educator. While growing up in South Florida, she  performed with local orchestras and chamber groups. She holds a Bachelor of Music from  Peabody Conservatory and a master’s degree in musicology from Florida State University.  She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Boston University, where she worked as  a staff accompanist. 

After finishing her graduate work, Cheryl became interested in teaching. She was a teacher and pianist for a series of community presentations given in New York City schools. She  held the position of Music Director for the Brooklyn Narrows Community Theater’s  production of The Music Man. Cheryl has performed at the Smithsonian Institution and  Langston Hughes Community Library, among other venues. She currently teaches piano  and music theory to students in Queens and Manhattan. Her approach to music education  emphasizes creativity, enjoyment, and the healthful development of applied skills.