Teaching Philosophy

As a teacher, I strive to make my piano and voice lessons a comprehensive study of music . While developing the technique of playing the piano and singing, my students will gain knowledge in other valuable aspects of music as well. My goal is for my students to be fully capable of reading music written on the staff, capable of using lead sheets to play, as well as being capable of using basic improvisation skills. My students will also perform and listen to a variety of genres of music and be introduced to the origins and style traits of those genres. 

I felt drawn to a career as a private music teacher because I love having the opportunity to individualize my student’s experiences. I believe the biggest benefit of working one on one with a student is having the opportunity to create a teaching plan tailored specifically to each student. This includes choosing the correct lesson format for a student and choosing music materials for the student to study that they enjoy playing. I also believe in recognizing victories for every student. Success for each student looks different and learning to be proficient as a musician is a long, always moving goal, therefore it is so important as a teacher to recognize small victories in skill development along the way as well as teaching students to identify their own growth as a musician. 

My goal as a teacher is to engage every student in their learning process because students that are engaged are more invested in their music education . I develop this appreciation by including students in evaluating their progress and in creating learning and practice strategies. I regularly ask students to evaluate their own playing and decide what aspects they could improve on. I also encourage students to participate in creating and evaluating their own practice plans. This creates students that are invested and involved in their own progress and growth as a musician.