Teaching Philosophy

Music and playing an instrument have been a huge part of my life since I was a very young child.  Playing both the organ and the piano are so important to me because it not only allows me to explore and express my feelings, but it also supports my overall mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.  Moreover, it provides me with a connection to my father, who loved music and played the organ; he encouraged me and supported me throughout my music education, which I will be forever grateful to him for.  When I play the piano, I am completely in my own world, and I am taken on a journey of memories and discovery through each of the pieces I choose to play.

I am passionate about music and feel that it plays such an important role in everyone’s lives.  I feel very privileged to have been taught the skills to be able to inspire the next generation of musicians.  As a member of The Curious Piano Teachers, I follow the eight Guiding Principles and regularly engage in courses to keep up with teaching advancements.  I make use of Kodály rhythm and sol-fa approaches, and through a student-centred approach, my lessons are fun, engaging, and multi-sensory.   I firmly believe that anyone can learn to play the piano and I aim to teach, nurture and guide students on their own personal learning journey, where achievements will always be celebrated.

Students will be taught to become musicians.  They will be presented with a varied repertoire, and they will be making music from the start.  They will be introduced to rote learning, improvisation, playing by ear, technique, sight-reading, composition, and notation, to name a few, and we will complete games and activities both at and away from the piano.  Students can choose their own goals; this may be working towards exams, but it may be that they want to focus on only chords and theory.  Students can also perform in the end of year recital if they so choose.