"I live for the moments

"I live for the moments

where my students feel empowered

where my students feel empowered

to share their own creative voice"

to share their own creative voice"

Music is a vehicle for self expression, creative thinking, community, and confidence

Growing up as a queer, transgender person, my passion for playing and writing music gave me an identity and an outlet where I could be my fullest self. Having that experience gives me empathy when I teach because I know, for some of my students, music is a life-force. I compose as a way of working through my identity, similarly, I strive to lead my students in exploring their diverse identities through music. I live for the moments where my students feel empowered to share their own creative voice. My lessons build on a student's natural curiosity to develop a lifelong love of music.

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