Kate K  
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Funk, Showtunes, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul

I began teaching 2 years ago during my undergrad years and fell in love with sharing the joy of music and singing. As a young kid, taking lessons myself, I constantly was seeking to learn different types of music and always felt like I could never find the right teacher who could help me expand my musical knowledge in the ways I wanted. Because I have a background in instrumental music, I truly believe in the importance of a foundation in theory, ear training skills, and music reading. I always encourage students to bring in their own repertoire that they are excited to work on and practice - my main goal is to foster a healthy work ethic and love for music. I am knowledgeable about competitions and performance opportunities and I believe real world experience is paramount to becoming a well rounded musician. I am always looking for passionate, curious, and excited students of all ages!

I always like to follow my students curiosities and guide them to learning foundational techniques through material they are passionate about. Cookie-cutter books and songs are not one-size-fits-all and I truly believe in an individualized lesson plan for all my students. I incorporate theory, historical knowledge, ear training, and music reading into my lessons at all ages and levels. I additionally have extensive experience in childcare and early childhood education so I am knowledgable on keeping young learners engaged and excited in lessons!