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Teaching Philosophy

My approach to teaching begins with curiosity. Students learn most deeply when they can explore the world through their own ways of thinking and feeling.

Whether working on a bow stroke, a phrase at the piano, or a compositional idea, we focus on color, intention, and meaning. These explorations shape how music is felt and understood.

Each student’s path is different. Some arrive highly motivated and technically advanced; others are newly beginning or returning to music later in life. I meet each student where they are and help them move forward with clarity and care.

I teach in a way that begins with curiosity, warmth, and self-trust. From there, students become confident and truly engaged with what they’re learning.

Students from the studio have continued their academic and musical successes at institutions such as Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, Carnegie Mellon, the Peabody Institute, and the Eastman School of Music.

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