Vanessa Corder began playing guitar when she was six years old. She began her professional training on guitar at Collin County Community College where she studied with Sabine Madriguera. Vanessa is currently finishing her Bachelors of Music degree at Southern Methodist University under the direction of Dr. Robert Guthrie where she is the recipient of the C.S. Constance Scholarship among other financial awards. Vanessa plans to continue her education with a masters degree at SMU. She currently teaches privately as well as at Gray School of Music, and frequently performs for events such as dinner parties, weddings, and business luncheons. In July of 2006, she won second place in the Eastfield College Guitar Festival and Competition. Along with her love of music and teaching, Vanessa enjoys spending time with her husband and family, knitting, scrapbooking, and traveling.