I’m a strong believer that anyone is capable of being a musician with time, support, and practice! I like to think my approach is kind and friendly. I want to help you achieve your goals, whether that’s learning the newest pop song for fun or preparing for a performance!

Piano, guitar, voice, and violin! Each of them is a blast to play :)

I love teaching!

I love watching students grow, both musically and over the years! I also love hearing about what’s going on in their day-to-day lives, and what interests (or disinterests) them on their musical journey.

I’m also a multi-instrumentalist, so my approach to musicianship is multi-faceted. I get my discipline and music theory skills from my piano training, my mindfulness skills from being a vocalist, my (hopefully) easy-going and chill vibes from being a guitarist, and my ability to coax a specific sound out of an instrument from being a violinist.

All of these experiences affect my teaching approach. Regardless of what instrument you learn, the way I guide students in lessons is strongly influenced by each of those corners of the musical world. I like to think allows it students to become well-rounded musicians :)

That depends on the instrument!

Piano: I’ve taught students as young as five years old. They start out by focusing on beat, rhythm, creativity, coordination, and identifying different piano keys. Readiness at that age level depends on each individual student, and most are ready by age seven. Feel free to ask any questions you have about piano readiness when you complete the form below, and I can help you figure out if the timing is right to start piano!

Voice: Nine is the youngest I’d start formal voice lessons with students (upper elementary is the age at which students are physically developed enough to start studying voice), but honestly, kids who love to sing will sing no matter how old they are! If your student is younger than nine years old, I’d recommend booking piano and I can incorporate age-appropriate singing elements into their lessons!

Guitar: The biggest challenge for young guitar students is patience and dexterity. I’ve had students as young as seven years old start guitar successfully! Young guitarists should start with a nylon-stringed instrument or an electric guitar to make holding the strings down easier. They should also use a thin, flexible pick. It takes a lot of focus for young guitarists to consistently make clear sounds, so some younger kiddos will be ready to shred right away, and others will benefit from starting with piano (an instrument that’s easier to understand and make sounds on) until they’re ready for guitar later.

Violin: The youngest I’d start a violinist is first or second grade. Dexterity and patience are factors here just like they are for guitar. Beginning violin focuses a lot on physical technique to create clear sounds before playing individual notes, so like guitar, it’s not a bad idea to start with piano and schedule violin once your kiddo has built up some musical confidence!

YES! I love teaching adults!!!

It breaks my heart when someone tells me (all too often), “I wish I’d stuck with piano when I was a kid.”

Let’s fix that! PLEASE let me teach you!!!