Philosophy
When I was a child, I loved music and joined a children’s choir to sing and make music with friends. Through my piano study, I kept learning and playing any style that brought me joy (think Beatles songs, my own improvisations, choir music; and later, standard repertoire and hymns).
As I went to college, I still had much to learn. Even though I loved to practice and loved to feel the music in my body, my technique and reading skills had some catching up to do. Through persevering with hard work, practice, and openness to learn everything I could, I improved little by little. After having studied piano for a total of six years in higher education, my aim is to equip students, so they don’t struggle in the same way that I did.
I love to be curious, I love to learn, and I want to share that with students – to help them play confidently, read notation with ease, and be excited to play the piano.
I would like my students to gain a lifelong appreciation and enjoyment of music, and I hope to offer nurturing lessons in which students learn to explore the instrument with curiosity and ask questions. Dialogue with each student is one of my favorite ways to learn. If both teacher and student can ask meaningful questions, we both learn in a deeper way.
Students will learn about working toward and accomplishing their musical goals in tandem with my own goals, some of which are listed here:
As I went to college, I still had much to learn. Even though I loved to practice and loved to feel the music in my body, my technique and reading skills had some catching up to do. Through persevering with hard work, practice, and openness to learn everything I could, I improved little by little. After having studied piano for a total of six years in higher education, my aim is to equip students, so they don’t struggle in the same way that I did.
I love to be curious, I love to learn, and I want to share that with students – to help them play confidently, read notation with ease, and be excited to play the piano.
I would like my students to gain a lifelong appreciation and enjoyment of music, and I hope to offer nurturing lessons in which students learn to explore the instrument with curiosity and ask questions. Dialogue with each student is one of my favorite ways to learn. If both teacher and student can ask meaningful questions, we both learn in a deeper way.
Students will learn about working toward and accomplishing their musical goals in tandem with my own goals, some of which are listed here:
- that they enjoy playing assigned pieces – whether by rote, with written notation, or leadsheets.
- that they have the space to improvise and create/compose their own music.
- that they learn about composers and music history, and learn pieces from a broad array of styles (including standard repertoire of the Western Classical tradition, hymns/sacred music, pop songs, and video game music).
- that they would be open to listening to music which I recommend.
- that they learn to play with a healthy technique.
- that they have ample opportunity to experience ensemble playing with family and/or friends.
- that through practice and consistent study, students learn the value of working hard and see the fruits of their labors pay off in short, and long-term.