Teaching Philosophy

Teaching requires the ability to explore, create, and be adaptable. I believe that a teacher must truly believe in what they are teaching in order to connect with a student and impart on them the love for the subject. A teacher must provide the student with room to explore freely without concern of judgement; they should seek to challenge students to search for new depths in themselves and their subject; they should encourage failure more than they encourage perfection.

Learning should also be about exploration and seeking new perspectives. Learning requires a certain level of trust in oneself and in one’s teacher that failing will not mean destruction. The student should always aim to come from a place of excitement and perseverance.

At the heart of any singer, before technique is layered above, should be their reason for singing. The challenges associated with singing will not feel as insurmountable if one knows the reason they sing. My goals for any student will always be to find what is authentic to them. No student will ever be held to the same standards as another. Each student has their own unique fingerprint made up of experiences, physicality, and interests that will guide repertoire choices and style choices. Through these explorations, the student will find their voice.