Margie Nelson came to The New School for Music Study in September of 1993, when she studied with the school's renowned founders, Dr. Frances Clark and Louise Goss. Shortly after her study at NSMS, Mrs. Nelson earned her Master’s Degree in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College.
Mrs. Nelson is the director of the New School's annual Student Composition Contest. She teaches both private students and group classes with a variety of ages, levels, and learning styles. Her students have had successes with programs such as the RCM exams and the PEPS program. In addition to her work at NSMS, Mrs. Nelson teaches music at Saint Matthias in Somerset and at Raritan Valley Community College, and she also plays piano for her church.
About teaching, Mrs. Nelson says, “One of my favorite aspects of teaching is when students make their own realizations about music. I love when they share them with me, and I love to laugh with my students because we are doing something so special and sacred with each other. I can’t think of anything I’d rather do than collaborate about music.”
Outside of music, Mrs. Nelson enjoys spending time with her family and reading. She also stays active through swimming, biking, running, and shopping.