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Important considerations

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This entry was posted in Uncategorized on September 20, 2008 by Sibylle.

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My name is Sibylle Kuder. 

I am the owner of an independent piano studio where I enjoy helping my students figure out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to playing the piano. 

As a composer, I self-publish through my website. 

 

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