About

M. Ruth McCants, PhD, UMTC Elite Educator, is a multi-instrumentalist who teaches piano, theory, composition, and improvisation. She has a major fascination with jazz, blues and world music.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Ruth offers  experiential connections with music in the form of sound vibration. She facilitates group drumming, toning, and the healing modality of "Tapping" (Emotional Freedom Technique EFT).

More and more she finds that working with individuals through group settings, is bringing greater connections individuals and into the collective awareness, which is helping people to understand that all of humanity is derived from the same "tree".

Piano Fun Player Background

Piano Fun Player came out of my dream to share my love of music  My academic training was in the area of psychology, counseling and teaching.  My previous career path was as both as a psychology professor and university counselor.  Even as I earned a living being in the academic field, the artist, creative appeal and sound of music would be my "alternate reality. 

As a working professional I earned enough to take lessons and in the summers go to music camps.  Eventually I would return to school and audition twice, and be able to enroll as a music school student.  Along with having the opportunity to study jazz piano, I would also learn to play the "steelpan", and be a member of a steel drum band for 11 years.

In many ways, "Piano Fun Player", has become my pathway for inspiring and bringing the importance of music into the world. I endeavor to encourage people who come into my studio, to reach for the potential and possibilities that dwell within each person.  The life-long study and playing of music has the capacity to activate the deepest creativity within every person.  Music definitely empowers person's life and Soul journey.