FAQs
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
With every new student, we spend much of the first lesson discussing the student's goals, interests, and experience, and then jump right into making music. I assess the student's ability to grasp and retain concepts, which helps set the pace for future lessons. Finally, at the end of the lesson, we discuss optimal practicing schedules and material to practice for the next lesson. Beyond the first lesson, we work through material (whether it be individual songs or a lesson book), introducing concepts and working on technique along the way. For every instrument, I focus on creating a strong foundation that can then be used to sing or play in any style.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a Master of Music degree from the University of Louisville (Choral Conducting) and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Florida (Vocal Performance major, Professional Education minor).
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I began teaching as a way to make extra money in high school. Upon graduating, I was hired by a music company in Florida to teach after-school music classes in local elementary schools, and fell in love with cultivating musicianship in others. When I was accepted to the University of North Florida, I started from scratch in a new location (Jacksonville, FL), and it was there that I developed my current style of teaching, combining standard technique with student goals and interests.