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Instruments: Piano Voice Ukulele Recorder Acoustic Guitar
I began teaching during the time I was in college. I love to inspire students with my own love of music! I also use positive reinforcement (such as stickers) to motivate my younger students to practice and perform their songs successfully. I teach a combination of classical and more contemporary music as well as music history and music theory. I also teach my students to compose and improvise their own songs as well as play by ear. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar
My teaching style stems from my philosophy that music is a language. So my approach is focused on using the skills and knowledge while "speaking", or playing, with other musicians. That is why my approach is focused on jamming. After the student can understand how to make the instrument sound, I immediately give them the oppertunity to put their skills into practice. I will take time from each lesson to just jam with the student and allow them to explore the instrument. Read More
Instruments: Trombone
Teaching has always been a passion of mine! In 2019, I graduated from University of Central Arkansas with my Bachelor of Music Education. From there, I earned a Graduate Certificate in Trombone Performance from the University of Central Arkansas in 2020. Finally in May 2023, I earned my Master of Music in Trombone Performance with a secondary area in Music Education. I have experiences teaching in several settings: elementary classes, middle school classes, and private lessons from 6th grade all the way up to college students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I have performed in music ensembles since childhood. As an elementary school student I performed in regionally recognized handbell, soprano recorder, and choir ensembles and I am a strong advocate of these types of ensembles at the elementary level. As a middle and high school student I participated in jazz, concert, symphonic, and marching band. While attending Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia I participated in Orchestra (trumpet), Glee Club, and Jazz Band (piano) and have extensive experience performing in symphonic and concert ensembles ensembles. Read More
Instruments: Piano
For beginning students, I usually start with the Faber Piano Adventures series. We also work on long-term pieces for festivals and recitals throughout the year if they are interested in playing for those. I strongly encourage them to participate in these, helping them to feel confident and secure in these performances. I will also pull in pieces from other methods or books when needed to fill in any gaps or work with any different learning styles. Read More
Instruments: Piano
As a piano educator, I believe that the foundation of success as a pianist is a thorough understanding of musical theory, and my method involves teaching piano from the ground up by teaching a little theory and applying it, then a little more theory and applying it, and so on, and so forth, until the student is fluent in the language that is music. At the intermediate and advanced levels, I focus more on technique and expressivity. Read More
Instruments: Piano Acoustic Guitar
I have been involved in music for as long as I can remember, singing in church choirs and leading contemporary worship. I graduated from McMurry University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Performance in 2004. Having decided that performing was not my #1 passion I then pursued a Masters of Music degree, specializing in Music Therapy, from Colorado State Univeristy. I have been a professional music therapist for the past 9 years, working with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities as well as mental health populations. Read More
Instruments: Violin Viola
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have a Bachelor's, Master's, and I'm working on finishing up a Doctorate in Music Performance. I chose performance because I love learning and practicing and getting better at my instrument!
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
It was a gradual decision! Many people have "aha" moments, but not me. When I began to take it more seriously, around the age of 14-15, I saw my progress and that I was getting better at viola, and that along with my teacher who encouraged me made me want to audition for music schools for college.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
This is tough - I love playing anything by Brahms specifically. He has the most heartbreaking melodies and his music is full of rhythmic tension. It would be fun to hone my improv skills and play various genres including jazz and fiddle music.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
Viola is my primary instrument, but I also play violin. The two are very similar, with viola being a bit bigger and more physically awkward. Often, violinists and violists play both instruments.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
I absolutely love Two Songs for Viola, Alto, and Piano by the German composer Johannes Brahms. It is for a viola, a singer, and a pianist to perform and it is one of the most beautiful pieces of music!
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I'm not sure, I would still be listening to music all the time definitely! I earned a paralegal certificate while working on my doctorate music, and I enjoyed doing a bit of legal research. Not sure that's what I would choose as my next profession, but maybe!
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I've mentioned my favorites on my profile, but I often use books by Suzuki, Barbara Barber, Harvey Whistler, Essential Elements, Samuel Applebaum, Wohlfahrt, and Josephine Trott's books.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
I always do a physical warm up for my bow without my left hand, and then I do a left hand warm up. I use a metronome and a tuner always. I play scales, arpeggios, double-stops, vibrato exercises, and any technical exercise I feel like focusing on. I do that as long as I can, which can be anywhere from 20 minutes to 1.5 hours on a good day. I then move on to my musical pieces which can be solo pieces like a concerto, sonata, or Bach suite, or orchestral excerpts. Again, I use the metronome for maybe 50 percent or more of my practice time. I also frequently record myself on my phone and listen back, just small chunks sometimes just 20 seconds long.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Not really, all of my siblings learned a musical instrument for a couple years when we were kids. I'm the only one doing it professionally. My parents learned piano and guitar for a bit as kids.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
For the viola, it's really hard to play in tune with a strong sound! The viola is physically bigger and more awkwardly designed than the violin, which makes it harder to play in tune and produce a good sound.
Shifting can be a difficult left hand technique to learn and teach. A difficult concept to explain, and one that takes a while to learn, is how play use your right arm weight to produce sound through the bow. People often think the left hand is the more difficult part of playing, but often the right hand (bow arm) is neglected.
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