About Me:
My personal philosophy of teaching is to meet the student where they are. What method to use depends on what the student wants to learn as well as how they learn. Not everyone learns music in traditional ways nor at the same pace, so it is important to keep students interested in what they do. This might mean taking a more creative or "non"-traditional approach to teaching. It is important to create opportunities for students to be successful in what they learn and in how they learn so that they will continue to grow and be successful.

Styles:
Classical, Opera, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Rock, Rockabilly, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, Country, Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Funk, Folk

Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Classical Music History, Rock Music History

Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult

Availability:
North and Northwest side of Chicago.

Major Influences:
classical composers (Beethoven, Chopin), folk & pop - Joni Mitchell, Alicia Keys, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Over the Rhine, many others, musical theater shows.

Experience:

• Studied piano - 8 years
• Studied Guitar
• Studied voice
• Sing with the Apollo Chorus of Chicago [2002 - Present]
• Various performing/singing in H.S. and college musical theater.
• Have played guitar, piano in various open mic and coffeehouses in Chicago

Education:

• Master of Music Education-(music therapy) (M.M.E.), The University of Kansas [2006]