Home was Janice Andersen's musical training ground. Her mother and father were great influences and greatly encouraged her musical direction, and paid for her music lessons. Her early passion for music was gently guided by the influence of her family.

Her musical career began at five when she started in piano. At seven, she picked up the violin and at this very young age, found her favorite instrument. She loves to play the blue-grass fiddle and has won several awards for her talent.

Janice is an auditor for Worker's Compensation Fund in the State of Utah. She also teaches violin lessons and in her extra time plays with Enoch Train. "Music is my sanity in the drudgeries of life," says Janice. "It gives me an opportunity to express myself and share my solace with others."

Janice plays the violin, piano, mandolin, bass guitar, viola, and organ. Her biggest musical influence came from Karl Allred, her violin teacher when she was young.

Janice has been married for two years, has no children, but has Maggie the puppy and plants that she has managed to keep alive. She enjoys horseback riding, raquetball, and traveling. She is the Relief Society Chorister in her LDS Ward.

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