LESSONS

I believe that creating music helps make for vibrant and satisfying lives, and that music lessons are an important part of music creation. Through lessons I seek to help students:

(1) Become skillful players of their instruments by developing their sound and technique, and learning how to care for their instrument.

(2) Gain knowledge of the foundations of music theory (rhythm, melody, harmony, etc.) and learn to read music.

(3) Learn to listen to music with an analytical ear and learn melodies by ear.

(4) Incorporate music creation into their studies by building a repertoire, improvising, writing original music, jamming in lessons, and preparing for recitals and other performance opportunities.

Early on, I will assess the student's skill level, ask if they have any specific goals, and then incorporate my own educational objectives to form a direction for the term.