As a young child I was fortunate to have parents who fostered the arts and encouraged me to follow my dreams. However, they also knew that time-investment and interest is important to achieve the best possible results. As a dedicated teacher and professional musician, it is my goal to share the enjoyment of music with you.

Hard work and practice achieves results, and I encourage daily practice from students that is appropriate with their age. To help you to attain realistic results, I will provide students with an initial assessment in the first lesson and assign repertoire. It is highly encouraged that you bring an instrument and/or the music books that have been previously studied.

My teaching methods are mainly classical, and I use the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) and Suzuki books, but am more flexible when teaching voice. (I can teach popular music if you bring your own music to the lessons.) It is recommended that you purchase the original copy of the RCM or Suzuki at Long & McQuade Musical Instruments because the originals are necessary in exam settings. If you do not plan to take examinations, I can provide a course package with supplementary material for a modest fee (to pay for the printing costs).