How does one live life after a devastating stroke? 'Take A Bow' is the life story of Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield. This film shows how Ingrid turns the corner as she confronts her own fears and finds a new way of living. Professor Ingrid Clarfield is a teacher, performer, pianist, and entertainer, as well as mentor to hundreds of students and fellow teachers from coast to coast: a remarkable contemporary educator who suffered a severe stroke at the age of 60. It is a story of her struggle in the process of reinventing herself. Ingrid's recovery and journey back to teaching and performing inspires us to live our lives with courage, determination, and the desire to make a difference.—Anonymous
TAKE A BOW is the extraordinary life story of Ingrid Clarfield, a remarkable contemporary educator and inspirational figure. A respected professor of piano at Westminster Choir College at Rider University in Princeton, N. J., Ingrid has traveled extensively giving workshops and lectures to thousands of students and teachers from coast to coast.
On March 29 2007, after returning from the Music Teacher National Association conference in Toronto, Ingrid was struck down by a devastating stroke that paralyzed the left side of her body. This should have been the end of her career. But it wasnt. The film depicts how Ingrids love of teaching, her passion for piano and her commitment to her students allowed her to overcome seeming insurmountable obstacles.
The film takes an intimate look at Ingrid's childhood, her musical gifts, and the support of her family, colleagues, and students. TAKE A BOW inspires with its insight into Ingrid's struggle and the sheer determination it took for her to become a champion in the end.
