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Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet
Every lesson I give is different, depending on how the student learns and how they’re motivated. My teaching style is energetic and positive, yet with realistically high standards. I truthfully love giving lessons, and students sense this. Positive feedback is always given before negative. I help students set specific, attainable goals so they can progress at their own pace. Also, I find out what other interests/hobbies the student has so I can make interdisciplinary musical connections. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Oboe
I am a current student at Ball State University studying to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Instrumental/General Music Education with an add-on in Vocal Education. I am passionate about teaching music and helping others reach their full potential on whatever instruments they want to play. I am versatile and can play on almost every instrument with piano as my primary focus. When I am not teaching, I spend my time practicing, performing, and always striving to improve on any and every instrument I have available. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Saxophone Flute Organ
There are several different method books that I like to use with my students based on age, knowledge/experience, and of course if the method book they use is something they will enjoy; it's very difficult if a student doesn't like the book they're using so I try to give them options. For beginners, I like to use John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course or the Schuam method books. For additional practice and work, I like to use Schaum's Fingerpower and have the student write out the notes then recite them aloud while playing the exercise. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Drums Organ Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Every student learns differently, so by finding out what inspires my student, I am able to create individiualized lesson plans that cater to my student's needs without losing focus on the fundamentals of music. Music is such a blessing and should be fun! Ample time is given to students to discover their own music and inherent rhythms while studying the vast pedigree of music that has come before us. My lesson plans incorporate everything from reading writing music, jam sessions (often times with me!), and recording time. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone
I graduated college in the Spring of 2020 and then proceeded to get a temporary teaching job as a orchestra director in Pike Township for the first half of the year. This was followed by an elementary teaching position in the same township. I then took a step back to focus on my playing. I am now teaching private lessons and part time saxophone a Pendleton Heights Middle School. Still in search of a full time teaching position but this is something I have always wanted to pursue. Read More
Instruments: Violin Viola Electric Violin Fiddle Music
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Writing and art for sure. I have pretty intense ADHD which led me to learn all kinds of arts and trades, seeing them as puzzles to play with and figureout.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
I am actually currently working on Morpheus by Rebecca Clarke, which has been a dream of mine for a while now. The piece is very intimate in nature and represents the God of Dreams very well in a sort of floating dreamworld atmosphere with moments of intensity I haven't heard anywhere else. The story beats at play send me to a different world when I listen to them, and now I get to represent my own vision in this work. The other piece I dream of performing is the Kryukov Viola Sonata for very similar reasons in that the chromatic work of the piece creates intriguing sounds and moments of definitive character that shook my world and became my only music for a week straight upon first listening.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I mostly choose Suzuki for the introduction to the common repertoire. Hal Leonard is also an option I look to, but I'm not near as much of a fan. I also subscribe to teaching methods such as Orff and Kodaly, finding it absolutely vital to incorporate physical movement and play into my lessons. Games will be a common theme because gamefying skills make them easier to learn.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
I like to start with some sort of technical warm up, be it scales, etutes, etc. From there, feeling warmed up, I utilize those for character building in my performance. I might decide to make a deeper character, and utilize dynamics and articulation to achieve that. After that, I look to my repertoire and develop a story with scenes and beats, and decide what styles are going to best represent the story I want to tell. Once that's decided, I set my metronome to make my notes as clear as possible while practicing my decided styles.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Most likely your student will show a particular interest in their instrument over all the options they have in school. When they get home, and consistently all they want to do is hammer away at their instrument, it might be time to have a professional or experienced player guide their hammering away towards something that will make for a fulfilling career. Let's not also forget: if they ask you for lessons, they certainly are ready.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
To be completely clear, I chose the viola in particular because of Jake the Dog from Adventure time, and I never looked back :) sometimes its just as simple as the media you consume that draws you to your instrument of choice.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
First, find multiple recordings of your music. Practice is not only picking up your instrument but also having a mental map of your music and what it conveys. People can produce a new outcome just by envisioning how it can be done without any movement. Secondly, finda. schedule that fits for you. Some people play 15 minutes 4 times a day, others play 2-3 6 hour days in a week. There's a lot of variety, just as long as its done and done with purpose, it works.
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