“Your most important assets are your perseverance and dedication. Sometimes just sticking out the hard times is a greater challenge than any piece of music that may come your way.”

“It’s really important to me that my students know that music is for everyone. Regardless of background, learning style, or ability, people can grow and find joy with music in their lives.”

“Be the student, not the teacher. I have always felt and still feel like I have so much to learn from my students.”

“The gift of complete musical awareness, intellectual comprehension, and emotional satisfaction is what I wish to pass on to each and every one of my students.”

“I often tell my students: “If it is too hard, simplify!” I encourage them to practice only a small section or group of notes, focus on one point, find the skeleton, and many other creative mechanisms.”

When I was younger, my passion was in performing but during the course of my life, I have found my passion in teaching. My proudest achievement is being able to give students, my students’ children and now my granddaughter, the gift of music in their lives.