Emma K  
Instruments: Flute, Drums, Orchestral Percussion
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Musical Theater, Showtunes

I am currently a music student at Sarah Lawrence College, where I study flute, percussion, chamber ensemble, blues ensemble, jazz ensemble, and pit music. I have been playing for 10 years as a flautist and a percussionist, and I have never stopped loving it. I think it's one of the most joyous and important jobs to teach music to the world, as a way for people to connect with themselves and with others. I have experience teaching kids of all levels, as well as assisting my music teachers in teaching classes.

I typically teach based on my own custom lesson plan, which consists of a combination of exercises and working on specific pieces, as well as listening and sometimes composing. For online classes, I find it is useful to give students things to listen to outside of the lesson, and even for students to record themselves playing sometimes. I try to find out what the student is interested in, and tailor my instruction based on the goal of the student. I often look for diverse and interesting artists and pieces to show students, to keep them inspired. I think the best motivator is passion and curiosity, which is why I like to let the student lead the way. I like to be able to offer students the tools they need to become the kind of musicians they want to be.