I love bringing the joy of Music into the lives of so many. It's never too early or too late to learn Music! We will explore more than just the playing of an instrument or the singing with one's voice. We will learn that notes on a page are not Music until you breathe life into them; I will show you how.

I offer a fresh perspective on the role of the music teacher. I'm certainly here to help my students learn the fundamentals, but I believe in a why-first approach to lessons. If I can't clearly articulate the reason why we're doing something and the impact it will have on a student's progress or understanding, then we don't do it. Nothing is arbitrary, and every moment is useful. I try to make sense of things by observing the patterns and relationships at play in the world around me, and I often employ this approach in my curriculum. Whether we're discussing scales, chords, saxophone technique, vocal technique or songwriting—everything can be...