If you are interested in learning about playing piano or singing, you are a perfect candidate!

I specifically love teaching new students because we are able to create a solid foundation and build up from there.

If you have been told you are "tone deaf", you most likely are not. And I promise we can work together and you will see improvement!

If you've had lessons in the past, and are looking to brush things up, we are a perfect fit!

If you've had classical lessons in the past, and are looking to venture into other styles, we can do that!

In lessons I meet you where you are, we create goals together, and work together so you feel supported in your musical journey

I started piano lessons when I was 3 years old and have been playing ever since. 

Nine years experience teaching voice and piano lessons teaching various ages, skill levels, and musical styles. 

College Degrees: 

BM Voice Performance (Piano Minor) - Shenandoah Conservatory MM Early Music Voice - Peabody Institute MM Harpsichord Performance - Peabody Institute 

Set up your Zoom device. (Something with a larger screen is preferred, but whatever you have will work!)

Play around with your camera angle. For voice it works best if I can at least see waist up. For piano it works best if I can see your hands.

Try to find a quiet space for your lesson with limited background noise.

Make sure you have a separate device (bluetooth speaker if possible) set up to play accompaniment tracks from. Because of the audio delay on Zoom, I am not able to live play for lessons. 

Download accompaniment tracks and keep them organized so we can use lesson time on working together rather than finding the tracks.

I generally recommend at least 5 years old for piano and at least 8 years old for voice - up to ANY AGE.

As long as the student meets the following requirements:

The student is interested and wants to take lessons. I will not teach anyone who is being forced to take lessons. It is not an enjoyable experience for anyone involved.

The student is mature enough to be attentive for a minimum of 30 minutes of one-on-one instruction. I have had 4 year old students who were ready, and 12 year olds who were not ready yet. It really depends on the student.

If you aren’t sure, schedule a meet and greet lesson and we can talk about it more!

I offer 30 minute, 45 minute and 1 hour lessons. Most common choices are 30 minute and 1 hour.

If you are new to lessons or just starting out, I recommend beginning with 30 minute lessons to test things out.

If you want to do piano and voice in one lesson, it is a minimum requirement of 45 minutes to make sure we can effectively cover both.

We will use the Meet & Greet lesson to talk together about this and decide the best length of lesson for you and your goals.

Most lessons are structured by starting with vocal warm-ups then working on songs together. Warmups and accompaniment tracks are custom made for each student and included in the lesson price.

I encourage all of my students to work on multiple styles of singing including: Classical / Pop / Musical Theatre / Disney / and more. My teaching philosophy is that you should enjoy the music you work on; so we will work together to find repertoire that you are interested in.

Other skills covered in lessons: reading musical notation, music history, vocal health, ear training, music appreciation, body awareness and acting.

All lessons are uniquely catered to the needs and skill level of each individual.

I generally use the Piano Adventures method books for all of my beginning and intermediate piano students. We will always use the Lesson and Theory books.

Lesson Book - here we will learn concepts about reading and playing music. This book also contains most of the songs student’s learn to start.

Theory Book - this is essentially the workbook to student lessons. These pages directly correlate to the lesson book to reinforce concepts learned in songs. Music theory is the how and why behind how music is written and played.

Tracks will be sent for all songs covered to assist with learning and practicing.

Other repertoire will be added based on the taste and skill level of each student. I work with all of my students to find repertoire they are interested in. If a student enjoys their music, they are more likely to practice and grow as pianists!

Other skills covered in lessons: reading musical notation, music history, ear training, music appreciation, memorization and posture.

All lessons are uniquely catered to the needs and skill level of each individual.