WHY I TEACH

Teaching music is one of the most grounded and meaningful forms of work I know. It is where craft, discipline, patience, and human expression meet. I teach not to produce performers, but to help students develop attention, judgment, and confidence in their own voice.

My approach to teaching is shaped by a long engagement with performance and production. I am interested in how technique supports expression, how structure creates freedom, and how sustained practice builds trust, both with the work and with oneself. These values mirror how I approach leadership, creative practice, and learning more broadly.

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THE STUDIO PRACTICE

My studio is centered on individual growth rather than comparison or acceleration. I meet students where they are and work with them over time to develop healthy technique, musical understanding, and expressive clarity. Progress is measured through consistency, listening, and reflection rather than shortcuts.

Teaching requires the same attentiveness as performance. I listen closely, adjust continually, and respond to what is present in the moment. This practice reinforces my belief that good teaching, like good leadership, is rooted in respect, patience, and clear intention.

Teaching music is not separate from my other work. The same attention to structure, timing, and human experience that guides my photography and writing informs how I teach. The studio is a place where those ideas are practiced daily, in real time, with real people.