Troy's Music Classroom!

Greetings to all, my name is Troy Dawson and I have been studying music ever since the age of 8 years old. I am from Farmington Hills, MI, and went through the Farmington public school system. My main instrument is the piano which I have been playing for the past 9.5 years or so. I have also played other instruments ranging from strings, woodwinds, and brass. In addition, I have been singing since 2016 when I joined the choir in my 8th-grade year. When I started high school, I began playing piano for choir concerts and other musical venues throughout the district. I also had many teaching opportunities that were brought to me as well. I have subbed for choir, orchestra, and band classes many times for my high school. In addition to subbing, I also became one of the Vocal Directors for our school musical productions. I also have experience as a piano and voice coach for many of the students I came to know. Right now, I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Vocal Music Education with an emphasis in Piano from Eastern Michigan University. I love teaching, and I have always dreamed of being in a classroom making music with everyone. Unfortunately, we can't do that in today's world, but whoever said the music-making has to stop? I am devoted to making you not only grow as a musician but as a confident, risk-taker, and intentional person. I strongly believe that this could be done, by studying music.

What I love to see in the students I come to know is growth and a changed mindset. Most of the time students can be discouraged from taking on a new instrument, or hobby. They can sometimes doubt themselves and eventually, give up. I'm here to make sure they don't do that. When they buckle down get focused and take on the challenge, they soon realize all the possibilities that can come to. By taking lessons, they not only mastered a skill, but changed their mind into thinking they can do anything they put their mind to.