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Instruments: Piano Voice Ukulele Music Keyboard
From there I moved to Portland, picked up the ukulele, and began to teach at a studio called Music World, where I worked with all ages and talents, and began songwriting and performing across the city. After that, I moved to Birmingham where I taught in a large lessons studio called Mason Music Studios, while continuing my own musical collaborations and compositions. I love Little Rock, and I am excited to be building a private studio here and helping my students become artists in their own right! Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Drums Ukulele Euphonium French Horn Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I like to emphasize fundamentals, especially if a student is just beginning. I believe a strong foundation makes it easier as they progress. For all instruments I always have my students prepare both technical exercises and solo material. I always emphasize historical context to bring the music to life. I also like to teach the music theory side of music, explaining chords, sequences and progressions. I can inform students how to improvise in jazz, as well as play at the level required for symphonic performance. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I am honest with a student about their body, I think the best way to sing is to know how all the pieces of your instrument work together to create healthy sound. I encourage my students to eat well and take care of themselves physically and emotionally. I also want my students to have fun by singing music that enspires them to be sincere with their emotions, singing for an audience can be scary but in a private lesson I encourage trying things out even if they seem silly. Read More
Instruments: Piano Flute Recorder Piccolo
They are more successful in all their musical endeavors, from chair placements and band or orchestra solos to solo recital performances and auditions. My teaching philosophy: Being a musician is more than just playing the right notes at the right time. Its about hard work, passion, and dedication, but its also about playfulness, creativity, and joy. My goal is to create a safe space in which every student has the opportunity to express themselves and develop the musical tools that will allow them to do so effectively. Read More
Instruments: Piano Keyboard
I set goals and targets for my students every lesson, and design assessments to determine wether they have met those goals and what they need further to succeed. At the end of each lesson, I give the student my notes for things to remember as they continue practicing throughout the week. I design my plans to be flexible with the students goal and pace, but also designed to ensure the student is getting their necessary practice time and musical training each and every week. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Music Keyboard
My teaching method is centered around consitent practice and the idea that a student's practice time should be both fun and efficient. I work closely with my students to learn their musical interests and then establish their musical goals. With those goals in mind, we create a daily practice routine that is both fun, efficient, and designed specifically for that student, with their strengths and weaknesses taken into account. The materials used in these practice routines are pulled from my own personal library of music books, all of which I have worked through and mastered. Read More
Instruments: Piano Oboe
One of the most enjoyable things about teaching is to learn from my students and learn to harmoniously interact with different personalities. My teaching experience dates back to my high school junior year in California, as I began teaching private piano and oboe lessons at students' homes, and have been consistently teaching one-on-one lessons until currently. I started with teaching children and younger teenagers, and then began to teach adults during my undergraduate years. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I had a family member that inspired me. She was never classically trained, but she was able to learn and was passionate about playing the instrument. It was the wholesome love for music that I found very motivating.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
They are committed and excited to be working on their instrument. They don't have to be good, they just have to be committed to learning even a little a bit of the instrument.
When will I start to see results?
Everyone views results differently. With music, progress is just a little bit at a time, consistently. It could be finishing a hard piece you've been working on, or it could be being able to read a hard lick.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
The first couple instruments I played were because those were my only options. The latest ones I have played is because I learned them in school, and the ones I consistently play is because I genuinely enjoy playing them.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I took a lot of music education classes, but my degree is a Music BA. It gave me the ability to grow and learn outside of college.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
A teacher. I really enjoying helping and supporting others so that they can find their own passions even if it isn't music. I find it very gratifying.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Jazz is my favorite style because I find it be much more of a flexible genre than classical. It gives you the ability to have fun with music instead of being cut and dry.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
Hal Leonard or Alfred are ones that I generally teach out of. I am alway willing to try new ones if it helps the student learn better.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Technicality of the slide and tongue together. Especially when it gets into the harder rhythms, you have to make sure your slide is in the correct position and the tongue is all lined up with that while keeping a good tone quality.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
When I first started, it was because I didn't want to play a woodwind anymore, but now I think it is one of the most gorgeous instruments to play.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I marched in Drum Corp, and still to this day that was the hardest and most accomplished I have ever felt performing. I strive one day to recreate that experience for others.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
My advice would be to practice slowly and consistently. Have patience with yourself. Rome was not built in a day, and neither will the piece you are working on get finished in 30 minutes.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
iFor me on my instrument it would be to warm up for 30 minutes. Then practice different variations of scale variations. From there practice the etude I've been working on and then a larger piece's section that I need work on.
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