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MM, University of Mississippi, TESL and Music BA, University of Mississippi, Journalism
I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my love of music! I graduated from Ole Miss in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with minors in both Music and English and I graduated again in 2012 with a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English as a Second Language with a subfield in Music. I've played trombone since 1998 and have performed professionally since 2002 across the entire spectrum of genres and venues. I have had the opportunity to perform abroad in Thailand and Brazil with such groups/acts as the Bangkok Big Band, Eduardo Proenca, Peter Montalbano Septet, Diamante, and the FarUp Band.
I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my love of music! I graduated from Ole Miss in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with minors in both Music and English and I graduated again in 2012 with a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English as a Second Language with a subfield in Music. I've played trombone since 1998 and have performed professionally since 2002 across the entire spectrum of genres and venues. I have had the opportunity to perform abroad in Thailand and Brazil with such groups/acts as the Bangkok Big Band, Eduardo Proenca, Peter Montalbano Septet, Diamante, and the FarUp Band. In addition to trombone and piano, I have experience performing on bass, percussion, trumpet, French horn, and accordion.
For beginners, I start with basic scale structure and an introdction to ear training. Solo repertoire is then added to the mix. For adults, I try to find what the student is interested in and guide my instruction accordingly. Always keep lessons fun, no matter what!
Nothing is more rewarding than seeing my students' develop a passion for music. I like to let students develop at their own pace. Realistic goals are set, and we work to meet them with each lesson. I love tailoring instruction to students' needs!