Teaching Philosophy

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I believe the role of a teacher is to both nurture and challenge. My teaching philosophy is rooted in warmth, intuition, and a deep respect for the individuality of each student. Every student brings their own background, personality, and learning style into the room, and it is my responsibility to meet them where they are, understand how they learn, and guide them toward uncovering their full potential.

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My approach is both structured and responsive. I emphasize the importance of strong technical foundations, built through consistent routines, targeted exercises, and carefully selected etudes, as the gateway to free, effortless, expressive music-making. Technique is not an end in itself, but a means to unlock expression — a foundation that empowers each student to speak through their instrument with authenticity and clarity.

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With that in mind, I work to deepen students’ understanding of musical style and interpretation, guiding their phrasing with nuance, color, and intention. Through tone, timing, articulation, and vibrato, they learn to shape musical lines that feel expressive and personal. My goal is to help each student connect meaningfully with their repertoire, not simply to play what is written on the page, but to bring the music to life, telling a story through sound. This process helps them discover how music can be both technically refined and emotionally alive.

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I strive to create a studio environment that is safe, encouraging, and honest. Students need to feel supported in order to take creative risks and grow. At the same time, I believe in developing discipline, not as pressure, but as a steady practice that builds confidence, resilience, and artistic identity. I challenge students to pursue excellence with a sense of humanity, embracing rigor while always remembering that music is ultimately about human connection in the most profound way.

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One of the greatest joys in teaching is helping students discover what inspires them, whether it is a particular composer, a musical era, or a way of expressing themselves through different performance settings, such as chamber music, orchestral playing, or teaching. My goal is to guide them toward their passions while giving them the tools to shape that passion into something artistically strong and technically solid.

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I also believe that teaching and performing are inseparable. As a performing artist, I remain a student myself, always refining, always learning. I strive to model what it means to be both disciplined and inspired, and to pass on the wisdom and insight I have gained from my own mentors. The teacher I am today is shaped by the artists and students who have come before, and I continue to grow with every lesson I teach.