Music Lessons West

Instruments: Clarinet, Music

At Michigan State University, I taught undergraduate studio masterclasses and coached undergraduate chamber ensembles. I also worked for three years at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, where I taught private lessons, conducted clarinet and woodwind sectionals, and taught the Music Theory minor course (in addition to several non-music courses). At Iowa State University, I tutored for Introduction to Music Listening (as well as several non-music courses). Additionally, I have experience working with children with special needs, as I worked as a Summer School Special Education Para-Educator for Cedar Falls Public Schools in Iowa. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Music

My teaching experience started during my undergraduate studies at Sacramento State University. I was teaching at the String Project program at Sac State University, where I was coaching string ensemble classes, basic knowledge of music theory and private violin/viola lessons. During my Graduate studies at San Francisco Conservatory I was involved in the internship program teaching at George Washington High School; coaching orchestra excerpts to a string players, and private lessons. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Djembe

I start most beginning students (and evaluate more advanced ones) on snare drum or practice pad. This is a central instrument to the percussion family and most techniques used on other percussion instruments are based on sound snare drum technique.  I like the Alfred Drum Method book for students just starting out regardless of age as the ability to read and understand written music is important no matter what stylistic path one follows. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola, Double Bass, Music

I first began teaching during my undergraduate program and have since taught in many different settings and for many different strings instruments. As an orchestra director of a grade and middle school, I was responsible for creating an appropriate string curriculum for my students and I was directly responsible for teaching beginning strings (violin, viola, cello and double bass) through Grade 3 difficulty. I maintain both a private studio and work for various studios in the area for all things string instrument related. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have had the most success in working with students who listen to a lot of music in their spare time. The nature of my teaching style is to teach music as a language. The best way to learn a new language is to listen and repeat, trial and errors. Considering the variety in my music background, I meet the student where they are and guide them to their goals. Read More