Teaching Approach

I believe every student has the innate ability to learn and enjoy music. My goal is to empower my students to become well-rounded, life-long musicians who can express themselves creatively through music. 

I'm incredibly passionate about the learning process and specialize in music acquisition and development for students of all ages and levels. This means I guide students through carefully tailored and sequenced lessons rooted in the fundamentals of music. Whether you're a complete beginner just starting to build your musical foundation or an experienced musician looking to fine tune your skills, everything comes down to the basics: tone, harmony, rhythm, and technique. I also specialize in working with neurodiverse and alternative learners including ASD and ADHD. Every music student, no matter their learning style, can succeed with supportive and well-informed guidance. 

I follow the principles of Music Learning Theory (MLT), a holistic and scientifically-backed approach developed by Dr. Edwin E. Gordon, which focuses on nurturing musical skills through active listening and movement. My lessons may look a little different from what you've seen in other studios. MLT is centered around the development of audiation, or the ability to mentally hear and understand music. My students dance and sing, improvise and compose, and play by ear from the very first lessons. This enables them to grasp note reading, writing, and theory much easier after they've established a solid auditory foundation.

You can learn more about Music Learning Theory and Dr. Gordon's research at the Gordon Institute for Music Learning.