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Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet
I'm a multi-instrumentalist who's been performing on piano since I was 14 back in my hometown of Austin, Texas. In 2009, I moved to the east coast to continue my education at William Paterson University. Over the years, my teachers have been instrumental in my success, and I strive to pass the lessons I received from them on to my own students. Those teachers have included Alex Bohrer, Paul White, and Jeff Hellmer in Texas, Vincent Herring and Harold Mabern at William Paterson, Gary Thomas at Peabody, and many others. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I teach a relaxed, free style. I want my students to feel comfortable to move around the room. Our work in the studio is experimental. I am happy with whatever progress we make each week, as long as there is some progression. I particularly emphasize this point with my youngest voice students. All progression is a victory. I am passionate about what I teach because music teaches you a lot about yourself. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice
Each student has an individual connection with music, and therefore a teacher should be willing to adapt their methods in the best interest of each student. When working with a new student, I devote the first lesson to getting to know each other; the student's interest in music, their proficiency level (if they've studied in the past), their hobbies, Depending on that meeting we might choose to focus more on music theory, or ear training, or performance repertoire; whatever the student and I set as a goal for our work together. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I really love teaching because my mother is a piano teacher. I saw her teaching since I was very young. My mom is a very passionate teacher and her lesson was never boring. I can see the excitement from both of her and her students when she was teaching. When I become a piano teacher, I hope I can become someone like my mom who is always positive, passionate and enthusiastic but still very strict. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Djembe Acoustic Guitar
I love to teach music because it reminds me of the joy I felt in the process of musical discovery when I was a student. In 1996, I graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Percussion Performance. Since graduation, I've had the opportunity to explore many avenues within the world of percussion. Among these opportunities, I had the privilege to study and perform different music of the Caribbean. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder
I love to watch a student fall in love with music. It is very exciting to see the excitement of being able to accomplish a piece of music that they have worked on. I encourage students to find music that they want to learn and to open them up to different styles and history of where the music came from. I come from a classical / jazz background so i am very happy to teach any style that would excite a student. Read More
Instruments: Piano
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I guess I was about 12 when I told my mother that I wanted to become a musician. I just found it interesring.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My father learned to play the accordion and harmonica by ear. My mother took some lessons on banjo. A grandmother, I was told by my mother, used to love listening to opera on the radio. Unfortunately, I never had much of a chance to get to know her. She died when I was ten.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I am partial to Classical but open to playing and listening to other genres. I think that classical affords the pianist the widest range of styles. Where else can you play music from Bach( 300 or so years ago) to Stockhausen, who recently died.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I took up the trumpet in elementary school in order to get into the band and orchestra. I kept at it through high school. In music school, as part of my conducting training, I had to spend a semester learning woodwinds( flute and clarinet), brass( trombone and French horn), strings( violin and cello), and percussion.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I have no idea. In high school, I finished my complete math courses in three years and had something like a 98 average in chemistry. In college, an English professor likened my writing to Hemingway. As I said before, I have no idea!
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
My degree is in performance. My majors were composition,conducting and piano. Those weere the areas I was interested in studying.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
I think I have played all of the pieces that would make up my dream list.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
As I answered above, I use a variety of books. I'll use whatever gets the job done.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
For me a "normal" practice is first a run through of scales and arpeggios, then a few Hanon or Pischna exercises, followed by what pieces I feel like paying that day.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
There are several. First the ability to achieve an even and smooth legato. There is no true legato on the piano. Each note is struck individually unlike other instruments. So the pianist must become a magician in that you create an illusion of smoothness for the listener. Then there is the process of making each finger equal in strength. The fourth,or ring, finger is the weakest and least independent. Therefore, it need the most work to gain the strength of the others.
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