About
I am a firm believer in student-centered learning. My job as a teacher is to be as attentive to student needs as possible in order to provide the best support I can.
I enjoy teaching most when it is clear that students are excited about their progress and developing their own love of music.
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Nolan S.
Ken S.
Jayde S.
Doug W.
Emma M.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
The first step for starting lessons is working together with the student to identify and set achievable goals that will keep them happy and motivated.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Manhattan School of Music, Jazz Piano Performance, graduate class of 2023.
Has studied with Hal Crook, Ed Tomassi, Francisco Pais, Ron Sanfilippo.
Has played in workshops or masterclasses with musicians including Wallace Roney, Jimmy Heath, Randy Weston, Danilo Perez, Monty Alexander, Dick Oatts, Don Braden, Helen Sung, Avery Sharpe, Dave Ballou, Russ Johnson, Kris Allen, Jen Allen, Claudio Roditi, George Schuller, Paul Bollenback
Awards:
George Wein Jazz Ambassador Award, Newport Jazz Festival 2016,
Brown University's Mitchell Baker Music Award and Scholarship 2018, 2019,
Rhode Island All State Senior Jazz Piano 2016, First Place,
Selected for critique at International Jazz Fest Workshop led by Danilo Perez
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with a wide range of students, from children to adults in their sixties, and from very beginners to advanced.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Students should take the time to envision how they want to position music in their lives and how lessons might help them on their musical journeys.