I USE POPULAR STYLES OF MUSIC TO TEACH THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF MUSIC.
I choose Pop, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Broadway, Standards, Folk Songs and Spirituals whenever possible in my selection of repertoire for students. 

​I TEACH STUDENTS TO READ FROM TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL FORMATS. 

• Reading notes on the staff
• ​Interpreting from lead sheets, lyric charts, and other "non-traditional" formats
• Converting "too hard" arrangements to a format that matches their skills

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I BELIEVE STUDENTS SHOULD LEARN TO PERFORM COLLABORATIVELY.

• The most likely way students will play piano is with other musicians.
• Whether in a garage band or accompanying a singer, students need to know how to be part of ensembles.​

​I SEEK TO CONTINUALLY LEARN NEW IDEAS AND CONCEPTS.

• Membership & involvement in professional organizations keeps me up-to-date with research and teaching approaches. 
• Attending workshops and conventions helps me expand my teaching skills.