Teaching Philosophy

My goals for my students are:

·         To learn how to learn

·         To develop a love for music

·         To feel empowered

·         To feel confident

·         To feel accomplished

·         To feel worthwhile as a musician and a student

·         To enjoy their lesson and practice time most the time

·         To be challenged enough to improve

·         To steadily progress

·         To have correct and effortless technique

·         To understand music in all periods

·         To gain an overall understand of music not just piano

·         To know that I care about them as a student and want them to succeed

I want to:

·         Help my students fulfill whatever goals they have whether it be

o   To perform

o   To go to college for music

o   To compose

o   To enjoy personally

o   To use it to serve

·         Be consistently learning and growing in how to teach and the music I know

·         Be able to perform for students and parents

·         Adapt to each student and how they learn best

·         Always try new ideas and be open to change

·         Help students develop a love for music before anything else