and positive setting.
Principal Goal:
My main goal is to guide and facilitate each individual student’s musical growth.
• Give student practical tools and instruction necessary for progress
• Instill a sound foundation in musical principles and historical/stylistic context
• Nurture each student’s individuality, creativity and joy in making music
• Be student’s advocate through encouragement, motivation and example
Process:
I emphasize solid technical fundamentals and musicianship.
• Identify student’s individual musical strengths and weaknesses
• Formulate a customized course of study for each student to develop tone,
intonation, breathing, rhythm, vibrato and finger technique through scales,
etudes and studies
• Assist each student in planning a personal practice regimen
• Introduce solo and ensemble repertoire at appropriate learning-level junctures
• Address and develop student’s musical expression and interpretation skills
Progress and Assessment:
In order to produce self-assured, artistic, informed, active performers, I provide
a range of opportunities for my students to evaluate their progress.
• Offer regular studio repertoire class
• Integrate chamber music and solo recitals as part of comprehensive musical studies
• Provide regular feedback after observing ensemble rehearsals and performances
• Arrange periodic master classes from visiting artists
Purpose:
I seek to have music make a difference in my students’ lives.
• Expose my students to great art and artists
• Motivate them to develop self-discipline necessary for any kind of achievement
• Instill in them a lifelong love, appreciation and respect for music
