My Teaching Philosophy

I enjoy working with adults on any level of expertise; especially beginning to intermediate students. I help my students reach a deeper understanding of how their voices function by asking questions: “How did that feel?”, “What did you notice?”, “What were you thinking and/or doing to achieve that sound?”. I often find that students will arrive at the same observation I have, but perhaps phrase it differently. This allows for both of our “vocal vocabulary” to grow. Providing a student with the necessary vocabulary for expressing what they are doing, thinking, and feeling while singing is crucial. The student gains confidence in his/her abilities and ultimately independence.

 It is such a joy to watch the “break throughs” occur. Sometimes these “ah-ha” moments happen in the lessons, and you can just feel the excitement in the room, but often it takes place during a practice session when the student has time to synthesize the information acquired in the lesson.