Mrs. Griffin received her degree from Kunitachi University of Music in Japan.  She also studied piano with Nakyoung Chai, former Department Chair of  Music at Saddleback College. She has been teaching piano for over 25 years and is an active member of the Music Teachers Association of California.  In addition to instructing, Mrs. Griffin voluntarily serves as a piano accompanist for the Mormon church choir in Mission Viejo.   She is also the accompanist for two chorus groups: The Orange County Friendship Choir and The Yukari Chorus.  For the past several years she has performed vocally with the Orange County woman's chorus group, The Gracenotes; and on piano with the Saddleback College Chamber Music Group.