How I got started
Growing up, I remember begging my mom to put me in piano lessons.
I saw the pianists playing in the mall or in restaurants and thought it was so cool. So when I was six years old, she signed me up and I absolutely loved it! Not long after I started taking lessons, my older brother and younger sister started taking lessons also and we quickly became known as “The Musical Family.”
My brother and I were especially passionate about music and we played in many weddings, anniversaries, and other church events: him on violin and me on flute or piano.
Although we loved it, there were difficult moments when my parents couldn't keep all three of us in piano lessons but my piano teacher saw how much we all loved music and made it work for us.
Through their love of us and seeing the importance of music in our lives, it has inspired me to continue to be generous and understanding as I became a piano teacher.
I saw the pianists playing in the mall or in restaurants and thought it was so cool. So when I was six years old, she signed me up and I absolutely loved it! Not long after I started taking lessons, my older brother and younger sister started taking lessons also and we quickly became known as “The Musical Family.”
My brother and I were especially passionate about music and we played in many weddings, anniversaries, and other church events: him on violin and me on flute or piano.
Although we loved it, there were difficult moments when my parents couldn't keep all three of us in piano lessons but my piano teacher saw how much we all loved music and made it work for us.
Through their love of us and seeing the importance of music in our lives, it has inspired me to continue to be generous and understanding as I became a piano teacher.
Getting serious about music
In college, I studied with some great teachers including Ana Gliadkovskaya and Alison Edwards, head of Keyboard Pedagogy at CSUF. I had the privilege of participating in master classes with world-class concert pianists such as Rufus Choi, Martha Argerich, as well as the popular piano duo, Anderson and Roe, all these experiences propelled my musicality and technique to the next level.
While in school, I also taught preschool music classes, private piano, voice and flute lessons and became assistant choir director and accompanist at St. Kilian Catholic Church.
In 2018, I graduated from Cal State University of Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in Piano Pedagogy and became an Elementary Music Teacher at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic School in Long Beach where I taught children from pre-K to 8th Grade.
While in school, I also taught preschool music classes, private piano, voice and flute lessons and became assistant choir director and accompanist at St. Kilian Catholic Church.
In 2018, I graduated from Cal State University of Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in Piano Pedagogy and became an Elementary Music Teacher at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic School in Long Beach where I taught children from pre-K to 8th Grade.
Why I Do What I Do
Music has the power to heal and express every emotion. I also believe that music has the ability to unite all people and be a beautiful refuge in times of stress.
Music throughout my life has been these things and many more.
Music has also taught me how to be disciplined with practice, to be patient in the process of overcoming a difficult skill and enjoy the reward of hard work.
I am passionate about teaching because I thoroughly love playing the piano and I want to share this gift with others. I know the challenge that it can be but also the great reward in accomplishing a difficult piece or skill.
My hope is to pass on the joy of playing the piano.
The term playing the piano is used very commonly but many times students don’t experience the PLAY in learning the piano. If the playfulness of learning music is removed from the equation, piano can easily become a chore of mindless repetition and many students quit before they have the chance to really feel accomplished on the instrument.
That is why I am driven to provide students with the tools and knowledge to be able to accomplish any piece or challenge they put their minds to.
Most of all, my goal is to pass on my love of music with the future generation.
Music throughout my life has been these things and many more.
Music has also taught me how to be disciplined with practice, to be patient in the process of overcoming a difficult skill and enjoy the reward of hard work.
I am passionate about teaching because I thoroughly love playing the piano and I want to share this gift with others. I know the challenge that it can be but also the great reward in accomplishing a difficult piece or skill.
My hope is to pass on the joy of playing the piano.
The term playing the piano is used very commonly but many times students don’t experience the PLAY in learning the piano. If the playfulness of learning music is removed from the equation, piano can easily become a chore of mindless repetition and many students quit before they have the chance to really feel accomplished on the instrument.
That is why I am driven to provide students with the tools and knowledge to be able to accomplish any piece or challenge they put their minds to.
Most of all, my goal is to pass on my love of music with the future generation.
Outside Music
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After recently getting married and having a sweet baby boy, the majority of my time is spent time enjoying playing, singing and exploring new places.
We love going on long walks through Target and by the beach with a nice cup of coffee. In my past time, I enjoy all things crafty and creative. I love scrap-booking, making jewelry, drawing, painting and digitally designing fun music games for my students. Another fun activity I love is swimming! I was on the swim team in high school and for many years I was a lifeguard and swim instructor. During the summers, I love work outs with some of the friends I used to swim with. I am also very active at my church and have enjoyed going on pilgrimages around the world. Some of my favorite places have been have been Austria, Fiji, Portugal and Spain! |