I have been a musician for as long as I can remember - while my current focus is on songwriting, composing and arranging, I grew up studying piano, violin and singing in choirs throughout my life. I attended UC Santa Cruz and Berklee College of Music, where I got my BA in Songwriting (learn more + listen to my songwriting and performing work here )
Over the years I have shared my own music throughout the US, UK and Europe. I have a love of classical, folk, blues, jazz and instrumental music but appreciate anything that is moving or catches me sonically in some way.
I try to provide my students with a variety of musical choices and styles while focusing on some classical foundation (healthy technique, note reading), chord knowledge, musicality, emotional expression and developing listening skills.
I also draw from the Suzuki Method, which I grew up with, but don’t use exclusively - Suzuki proposes that every student has an innate ability to acquire musical language, much as they learn to speak in their native language, through listening, practice and immersion.
I also draw from many years working in early childhood education. I have various professional development training from Helen Gordon Center (PSU), The Opal School, Arts for Learning NW and Youth Music Project. I do my best to support learning differences by incorporating multiple methods and styles of instruction, taking the time to learn from my students what works best for them.
EDUCATION Berklee College of Music, 2004-2006, BA University of California, Santa Cruz 2002-2004
