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Instruments: Guitar Saxophone Flute Bass Guitar
As a youngster, I had many negative experiences learning in government schools, resulting from teachers who in retrospect were clearly knowledgeable, but lacking in skills at communicating their knowledge to a wide range of individuals. This led me to spend a great deal of time thinking about the dual subjects of teaching and communication, and to learn how to simplify complex subject matter and effectively communicate it, learning to identify what various individuals know, and use that knowledge as a bridge of communication to use what they know to define and communicate that which they don't know. Read More
Instruments: Bass Guitar
I teach each student at their own pace, I do not move forward until the student has a firm grasp on the previous lesson. I believe in a strong foundation of basic musical skills. I structure each students lessons to meet their individual goals while keeping them engaged and excited about the process of learning. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Acoustic Guitar
Teaching people what they want to know and feeding their enthusiasm has been the best thing about teaching for me. Understanding what a student already knows, seeing where there may be gaps to fill and what new material they are ready for makes it a exciting experience for both the student and me. Using material that interests them and moving ahead in a way that encourages and rewards their effort gives them a true sense of accomplishment and heightens their enjoyment of the lessons and their own improved ability. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I teach music differently. When learning a skill, consistency equals success. Lessons have to be engaging, personalized and fun. When teaching my students, I find out what music they love, their favorite songs and artists. I find out what music they would love to learn. Then I let that guide my instruction by teaching the students songs they want to learn (while teaching chords, theory and ways to improve) starting with the easier songs to keep it fun and engaging. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Teaching music is my passion! I love seeing my students make a progress and it makes me tremendously proud knowing that I am the one who taught them the new skills. I use an individual approach and lesson plan for each student, tailoring it to the specific student's needs and aspirations. It's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Read More
Instruments: Violin
I believe that no one system works for every student. My main focus in teaching is to find the best way for each student to learn and to enjoy playing. I know that if the student doesn't like their lessons, it makes it more difficult to learn and may lead to that student deciding they no longer want to play. In each lesson, we will work on as much technique as possible, but as long as students continue to learn and are motivated to play, I won't push them beyond what they are ready or willing to do. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trumpet Recorder French Horn Oboe Keyboard
It is not unusual for me to have to repeat a lesson two or three times before moving on. Musical concepts grow on one another and continuing on to a new concept without an understanding of the current concept will only lead to frustration and the beginning of losing interest in the piano. A student that feels a sense of accomplishment will motivate him/her to learn more and have a desire to practice. Read More
Instruments: Violin Viola Recorder Fiddle
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I have always thought about this question and was never completely sure. At one point, I thought that I would become a doctor, but then I realized I could not stand the sight of blood.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
My favorite genre of music to play is classical music because it is what I grew up listening to all of the time. However, there are certain pop, rock, and country songs which I have learned to play which I also enjoy. For example, I enjoy playing Devil Went Down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels on violin since it is a song which a lot of people know and has a catchy tune.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I started playing viola after violin since I really liked that it was a lower sounding instrument and not as piercing. My recorder education started my me not being satisfied with how it sounded in the group class. Based on having a good ear from playing violin, I knew that this instrument should be able to sound better. After that, my mom got me a recorder book with a fingering chart. I started by being self taught but realized that if I wanted to play recorder on a professional level (same ability as violin and viola) that I would need to take lessons and find a teacher. Luckily, there was a teacher in my area, and I really enjoyed taking recorder lessons alongside of my violin and viola lessons.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My mother and father are both musicians. My father retired as principal violist of the Chicago Symphony, and my mother was a public school orchestra teacher. Both of my brothers played instruments as well, but since they never practiced and did not have the desire, they decided not to continue music and pursued other fields instead. I was the only child in the family who practiced and pursued music as a career.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I decided to become a professional musician after having the opportunity to perform with groups on a high level. I remember being really inspired by having the opportunity to perform with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago when I was in high school. The Civic Orchestra is a training orchestra designed for high level university and graduate students to train to become professional musicians in major orchestras, and I had the opportunity to perform with this group when I was only in high school. Additionally, I won a section viola spot with the Ann Arbor Symphony when I was studying viola at the University of Michigan, and I really enjoyed performing with a professional orchestra outside of just with the students in University orchestra. When I won my viola fellowship with the New World Symphony in Miami, I was determined to continue my path towards becoming a professional musician since this was also a very high level orchestra. After the New World Symphony, I joined the San Antonio Symphony as a trial member and then eventually won the job with this orchestra. The San Antonio Symphony performed at a very high level although I do not perform with them anymore since they went bankrupt. Since the bankruptcy, the Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony played on and eventually formed the San Antonio Philharmonic. I am currently a member of the San Antonio Philharmonic and plan to continue performing professionally with this group.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have a bachelors degree in viola performance, and I chose that degree since I was really passionate about performing and teaching music. I enjoy performing in as many group combinations as possible in various settings (orchestra, chamber music, wedding setting, funeral setting, etc.). Additionally, I am very passionate about spreading my musical knowledge to others since I would like them to have the opportunity to enjoy music and learn it to the very best of their abilities.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
My dream piece to perform would be anything from the baroque era or anything written in a neo classical style. I really like these genres of music since recorder music has been written in these styles. I wish that I would have an opportunity to perform Christopher Ball's Concerto for Recorder and Strings since this piece is modern, but it sounds a little bit romantic in style.
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