California native Edna Mae Burnam majored in piano at the University of Washington, and at Chico State Teacher’s College in CA. She taught music in the primary schools of Sacramento for many years, and eventually opened her own studio there.
A teacher with a background of solid scholastic preparation and music experience, Edna Mae has written several bestselling piano publications, including the internationally beloved A Dozen a Day series and her Step by Step course.
Edna Mae has the distinct honor of having been voted one of the five favorite American composers by the National Guild of Piano Teachers.