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Instruments: Piano Voice
I am a very detail oriented teacher. Once a student gets a new piece of music I like for them to gain a general idea of how the music goes. We then begin to do more specific work. Once the student is comfortable with the notes and rhythms, together break down each phrase to make sure the technique is consistent. Because I believe every student is different and may need to receive information in a different way than another student, I can tell a student what is happening technically or I can explain it in a way that Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet Accordion
In 2007, I graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. I was a member of the Penn State Marching Blue Band and have participated in several Alumni Blue Band performances since graduating. I went on to earn my Masters of Music in Music Education from Northwestern University in 2012. I enjoyed teaching music in the public school for ten years. In addition to teaching, I have also been the piano accompanist for both middle and high school choirs. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder
My beginning students learn the fundamentals of their instrument. I want every student to get a well rounded education from me. Woodwinds students study from Essential Elements. Young piano students use the Faber collection and older students use the Bastien series for the Older Beginner. Practical Theory from Sandy Feldstein is used for instrumental students. Spike and Party Cat piano theory books is used for younger piano students. I encourage students to learn solo pieces and memorize scales so they can audition for various festivals. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet
I always start with what type of music the learner is interested in. This helps engage the learner so that the student comes from a comfortable place, and then we use the lessons from that music to apply and expand to other genres. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
It is important for both me and my student to have long-term and short-term goals. Long-term goals may have to do with technique--for voice, examples may be releasing tension or singing with proper breath support. Short term goals are more linked to repertoire and can be technical or musical. An example on the piano may be playing through a piece with a particular metronome marking. I have each of my students use a practice log so both the student and I can keep track of short-term goals. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
A little bit of both; in college, I knew I couldn't possibly study anything else. How could I possibly dedicate 4 years of my life to studying some academic major when there's a building of people doing music 24/7 just across campus? When I left college, I initially took a job where I played a lot of music, but was working almost entirely with non-musicians. It's not that I didn't like it, but once the opportunity arose to compose and music direct a play at my alma mater, I remembered how much I loved being in that environment. I moved out to the Philadelphia area and rededicated myself to making music full-time!
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
My degree is in music composition; I had never composed before college, but it was such an amazing practical application of all the theoretical knowledge I had amassed. I also tend to have specific artistic visions for how music should be performed, so creating my own music from start to finish was incredibly gratifying. The more I composed, the better understanding I had for the music I was performing, which in turn made me a better composer again. I love the way composition betters my performance and vice versa!
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I love musical theater! It almost feels absurd to call it its own genre, because really, theater is just a venue through which all sorts of different genres can be played. Are we really supposed to call "Hamilton," "Les Miserables," "Rent," and "Pirates of Penzance" all the same genre? There's such incredible diversity, not only in style, but in emotion too. Every time I think I've found my favorite musical, I find another that I love even more, and the best part is that unlike many musical genres, I think the best musical theater composers of all time are alive and writing today.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My dad sang in an a cappella group in college and also arranged music for them; I definitely get my musicality from him. So do both of my brothers! We all sing, we all play piano, and sometimes both my dad's dad and my mom's dad join us; the six of us have a fully functional sextet that we often perform with in church. Some of the most fun I've had has been improvising harmonies to songs we love (or barely know) with my two brothers and my dad around the piano. My dad and I have sang together more than almost anyone else, and every time someone tells me I sound like him, it's one of the best compliments I could get!
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