My Approach as a Teacher

I love to teach. I work with students of all ages and abilities. In recent years I taught group classes, coached sectionals, and presented masterclasses for cello and chamber music.  My teaching style is unique to who I am as a performer; constantly evolving to meet the needs of my students, it is the result of years of study both of performance and pedagogy.

While there are universal concepts in teaching, there are not universal approaches. Each student is unique and I vary my approach for each one.  I am patient with my students because everyone learns at a different pace and in a different way. 

I am passionate about the importance of music in my students’ everyday lives.  Music can be an outlet for creativity, imagination, self-expression, and much more.  

In addition to teaching a private studio, I am currently on faculty at the Bronx House School of Performing Arts.

I am a member of the American String Teachers Association.

Current Teaching Appointments

Bronx House School for the Performing Arts
Private Studio in New York City

Recent Teaching Appointments

Brooklyn Philharmonic: Teaching Artist for P.S. 206

Previous Teaching Experience:

Masterclasses/Clinics I've Presented:
Quad City Youth Symphony, Cello Sectional
Monticello Community Strings, Cello Sectional
Janesville High School Orchestras/String Quartet, Masterclass
Stoughton Middle School Orchestras, Cello Sectionals

Music Schools Where I’ve Taught:
Madison Music Academy  
Arboretum Music School
University of Wisconsin, Student Teaching Division
Lawrence Academy of Music

Chamber Music Coaching Experience:
Upper Midwest String and Chamber Music Conference
UW-Madison’s All-University String Orchestra: Chamber Ensembles