Teaching

     Music is a natural human endowment.  A way of communicating what is felt at our most deepest levels, connecting people to others as well as themselves.  Making music is a great joy and skill to be fostered and nourished throughout one's life, to share and enjoy.

     The foundation of my teaching is to focus on listening - listening to the sounds around you, the music, life as well as to yourself.  With a firm grasp of the fundamentals of music and your instrument, you will be able to forge your own path in music as you grow as a musician.

     Beyond the basics I ask my students for their passions and interests in music and from that we can chart out a course of study that is most beneficial to their wants and needs.  I set up a structured and focused practice to allow the student to leave the practice room and go out and make the music they desire with confidence and beauty.