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Studio Teaching

Education is a cornerstone of my artistic practice. I bring over a decade of experience teaching children aged 10 to adults in classroom, studio, and community settings. I offer private and small group instruction and mentorship in a variety of areas with an emphasis on individualized approaches for each student.

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Areas of Study

Composition

Foundations of Sound Healing

Musicianship

My composition studio is available to any skill level. Whether you’re a performer that wants to begin writing music, an improviser who wants to begin notating and structuring their ideas, someone who’s completely new to music and wants to start at the beginning, or a professional colleague looking for a sounding board and source of accoun

My composition studio is available to any skill level. Whether you’re a performer that wants to begin writing music, an improviser who wants to begin notating and structuring their ideas, someone who’s completely new to music and wants to start at the beginning, or a professional colleague looking for a sounding board and source of accountability, I’m happy to work with anyone! Composition also includes study in arranging, orchestration, and transcription techniques, as well as foundations of conducting and rehearsal techniques for the composer.


Duration of Study: ∞

Length of Session: 90’

Type of Session: Private

Recommended Interval: Monthly

Session Pricing: $90

Musicianship

Foundations of Sound Healing

Musicianship

Musicianship training covers a broad spectrum of skills and areas of study to ensure your holistic growth as a musician  including fundamentals of music theory, music reading, ear training and other aural skills, music history, and basic piano skills. My musicianship training centers experiential and project-based learning meaning that yo

Musicianship training covers a broad spectrum of skills and areas of study to ensure your holistic growth as a musician  including fundamentals of music theory, music reading, ear training and other aural skills, music history, and basic piano skills. My musicianship training centers experiential and project-based learning meaning that you will learn by creating and actively working with the five elements of music: pitch, rhythm, timbre, form, and framework. Musicianship study is tailored to any genre you’re interested in working in whether it’s classical or popular.


Duration of Study: ∞

Length of Session: 75’

Type of Session: Private or Small Group

Recommended Interval: Bi-Weekly

Session Pricing: $75 for individuals, contact for small group pricing

Foundations of Sound Healing

Foundations of Sound Healing

Foundations of Sound Healing

With multiple certificates in sound healing studies including BioSonic Repatterning Technqiues™, I’m excited to help others discover their connection to sound on a deeper level. Together, we will craft a highly personalized practice around sound that will allow you to tap into the healing potential of sound for yourself and others in your

With multiple certificates in sound healing studies including BioSonic Repatterning Technqiues™, I’m excited to help others discover their connection to sound on a deeper level. Together, we will craft a highly personalized practice around sound that will allow you to tap into the healing potential of sound for yourself and others in your life. Study includes playing techniques and protocols for each of the major kingdoms of instruments (including sacred metals, crystals, shamanic instruments, the voice, and more), as well as the history of various sound lineages, and the biology and psychology behind sound.


Duration of Study: ∞

Length of Session: 90’

Type of Session: Private

Recommended Interval: Monthly

Session Pricing: $90

Foundations of Conducting

Foundations of Sound Healing

Foundations of Sound Healing

This study is for performers or composers looking to develop a basic practice around conducting, rehearsal pedagogy, programming, and musical leadership. We will work together to develop an understanding of the vocabulary and grammar of gesture, techniques for score analysis, and form a holistic, authentic, and individualized approach for

This study is for performers or composers looking to develop a basic practice around conducting, rehearsal pedagogy, programming, and musical leadership. We will work together to develop an understanding of the vocabulary and grammar of gesture, techniques for score analysis, and form a holistic, authentic, and individualized approach for you to work with other musicians. Study can focus on instrumental conducting, choral conducting, or both.


Duration of Study: ∞

Length of Session: 75’

Type of Session: Private

Recommended Interval: Monthly

Session Pricing: $75

Vocal Integration

College & Audition Preparation

Vocal Integration

Vocal Integration is precursor training to taking formal vocal lessons. Using a unique approach based on my experience as a sound healer and choral conductor, I will fuse traditional vocal pedagogy with techniques from Nada Yoga, Deep Listening, and a variety of other sources to help you awaken the connection between your voice, your ear,

Vocal Integration is precursor training to taking formal vocal lessons. Using a unique approach based on my experience as a sound healer and choral conductor, I will fuse traditional vocal pedagogy with techniques from Nada Yoga, Deep Listening, and a variety of other sources to help you awaken the connection between your voice, your ear, your mind, and your heart. If you’re interested in pursuing deeper voice training or are returning to the use of your voice after a hiatus but don’t know where to start, this work helps you find your voice in a highly supportive and affirming environment that sets you up to continue your vocal studies with confidence. I will also help connect you with a voice teacher that‘s well-suited for your interests and style when we complete our time together.


Duration of Study: Short Term,  ~3 months

Length of Session: 75’

Type of Session: Private or Small Group

Recommended Interval: Bi-Weekly

Session Pricing: $80 for individuals, contact for small group pricing

Diction Coaching

College & Audition Preparation

Vocal Integration

Diction coaching is available for vocalists who are looking to improve their relationship with performance in foreign languages. I take a unique approach to diction training that focuses on the understanding of the mechanics of language itself and guided research that will allow you to approach any repertoire in any language with confiden

Diction coaching is available for vocalists who are looking to improve their relationship with performance in foreign languages. I take a unique approach to diction training that focuses on the understanding of the mechanics of language itself and guided research that will allow you to approach any repertoire in any language with confidence. 


Duration of Study: Ad Hoc

Length of Session: 30’

Type of Session: Private

Recommended Interval: Ad Hoc

Session Pricing: $30

College & Audition Preparation

College & Audition Preparation

College & Audition Preparation

Applying to music school can be a daunting task. I provide guidance throughout the undergraduate and Masters-level admission processes based on years of experience working in higher education at major public and private institutions. We will work together to identify schools that are well suited to your goals and interests, create your po

Applying to music school can be a daunting task. I provide guidance throughout the undergraduate and Masters-level admission processes based on years of experience working in higher education at major public and private institutions. We will work together to identify schools that are well suited to your goals and interests, create your portfolio and application materials, coach on interview and audition to quite and procedures, prepare for entrance exams, and review acceptance packages. For performers that already study with private teachers, I will work directly with your instructor for a more integrated support experience. 


Duration of Study: Admissions Cycle, ~1 Year

Length of Session: 60’

Type of Session: Private

Recommended Interval: Tri-weekly

Session Pricing: $110

Course Tutoring

College & Audition Preparation

College & Audition Preparation

I also provide and small group tutoring support for those already enrolled in high school, collegiate, continuing education, or community music courses.


Duration of Study: Length of Course

Length of Session: 45’

Type of Session: Private or Small Group

Recommended Interval: Monthly

Session Pricing: $60 for individuals, contact for small group pricing 

Teaching Philosophy

DEFINITION & GOAL OF EDUCATION

I define education as the synthesis of presented information, lived experience, and personal identity. As we are all humans before we are anything else –– an artist, a student, a professional –– the goal of my practice as an educator is to create confident, competent, and compassionate citizens first and foremost, understanding that learning (and unlearning) is a lifelong experience. In line with this, I believe educational endeavors, organized or experiential, should hold a reverence for the process as much as the product, understanding that each of the three aspects of educational synthesis are equally important as students shape their life and artistry.


THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

My role as a teacher is primarily that of a spacemaker and facilitator of the learning process. While teachers are responsible for the active dissemination of presented information and skills, we must also be willing to allow space for students to internalize and explore the learning process for themselves. I prioritize the creation of a learning environment that meets the following criteria:

  • Students are safe and well-cared for in body, mind and spirit, and are thus free to express themselves authentically and to be heard in that expression.
  • Experimentation, risk-taking, and mistake-making are encouraged as a vital part of the learning and creative processes.
  • Students are treated as equal shareholders in their education and are afforded the autonomy to make their own decisions, learn from consequences, and be accountable for their actions without judgment.
  • The space facilitator (teacher) is transparent about their own journey through artistic development and what their “genius zones” are. If a question arises that the facilitator doesn’t have an answer to, it is used as a shared learning opportunity to find that answer.
  • The intersectionality and plurality of all community members is celebrated, allowing each learner to honor their identities, practices, and lived experiences within their work.
  • Dismantling cultural hierarchies and systemic injustices in education and in the arts is at the forefront, acknowledging that justice is a process that demands discourse, vulnerability, and mutual respect. With this, knowledge and skills are not gate-kept for the sake of capitalism or biased curation of excellence.


THE PERFORMING ARTS MODALITY

The performing arts are an active, vocational craft and thus, I strive to ensure students are spending the majority of their time ‘doing,’ understanding that there is a time, place, and methodology for theorizing. I assert strongly that creative endeavors are germinated from a place of gratitude and abundance, showing young artists that there are infinite avenues to and forms of successful artistry in the world. In a world of modern connectivity, more creative artifacts are being created than one individual could consume in a lifetime meaning the performing arts provide a unique opportunity to embrace an approach of shared knowledge and almost mycelial consciousness of the existence of art. As such, students are in an equally powerful position to create, discover, and share new work as any educator. Reclamation of the performing arts as an act of joy, an expression of self, and a force for change is crucial to the development of the emerging artists and the advancement of the field.


PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO GROWTH

I commit to a bold and radically transparent acknowledgement of my missteps, shortcomings, and complicity in the systemic inequities that are pervasive in arts education. I understand that I, solely, am responsible for my continual learning and unlearning processes. I receive critique and engage in discourse gracefully and, to the best of my ability, demonstrate timely, impactful, and measurable growth. I commit to my continued development as a teaching artist in honor and celebration of the lifelong learning process.

Policies

In the interest of equitable access to music education, sliding scale pricing is available for those in need. While studio space is limited, no one will be immediately turned away for lack of funds. We will work together to find an arrangement that works best for you!


All sessions are paid for at the time of booking. A cancellation fee in the amount of the session may apply for cancels within 12 hours. In the case of instructor cancels or reschedules, no fee is assessed, and the payment is applied to the following session.

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