Rupali S  
Instruments: Piano, Voice
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Latin, Funk, Electronic, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Soul, Avant-garde

I started teaching my Sophomore Year while studying music in college and have loved it ever since.  I enjoy finding out how my teaching methods can fit with one's personality and watching people grow throughout the years.  I have kept students consistently for 2 years and each student is different and unique.  Some of my students are doing certificate programs like ABRSM, while others are singing and playing piano simultaneously.  Some of my students learn by ear and others are sight readers.  I really like to accommodate student's strengths but also work on their weakness as well so that they become well-rounded musicians.  I often try to put myself in the student's shoes and can understand really well how learning is from their point of view which often makes me a very in-tune and versatile teacher.  I have been often told from many students that i am extremely patient, encouraging and passionate, which is what they appreciate the most.  

My method is to incorporate proper technique and fingering, and though reading music is important, i also put emphasis on hearing what your playing and also understanding it theoretically.  This way students will be well-rounded and be able to understand what they are playing from an audio and theoretical stance, rather than just being told what to play by the notes on the sheet music.  What this does is it allows the student to become independent so that they don't have to rely on music and a teacher to be able to play or pick-up songs they desire to play.  I want them to be able to ultimately teach themselves and understand music in a way that they can apply it to any style or song in the future.