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Biography
I started playing piano when I was eight years
old and won competitions in the Hartford area before
the age of 17. I began teaching in 1998 while I was
studying in the Hartt School Community Division
under Margreet Francis but I first learned about the
Taubman Approach in 2003. This has had a profound
effect on my teaching. I hold a BA in Music from
Bowdoin College where my teacher was Joyce Moulton
and a MM in Piano Performance from the Hartt School
where I studied with David Westfall. I also studied
with Gerald Stofsky in Vienna, Austria. Currently I
continue to study the Taubman Approach with Robert
Durso, Senior Faculty Member of the Golandsky
Institute. I have performed abroad and in the U.S.
as both soloist and collaborative performer and have
played in masterclasses with world-class artists. I
am currently active as both a teacher and performer
in the greater Hartford area. My loyal studio
consists of students ranging in age from four to
older adult and in ability from beginner to
conservatory student. I appreciate differences in
learning styles and I am very patient, gentle, and
thorough.Philosophy
In my view, the study of music should be
rewarding and deeply enjoyable. I believe it is
possible for anyone to learn and share in the joy of
music and I value the individuality of each student
that enters my studio. It is my responsibility to
help my students gain access to the world of music
and I am committed to teaching them the necessary
tools and discipline needed to continue seriously
exploring music for a lifetime. After studying the
Taubman Approach for six years, and as I continue to
study it, I have found it to be the most efficacious
and efficient philosophy to guarantee that my
students move consistently forward. In a nutshell,
the Taubman Approach is a groundbreaking analysis of
the mostly invisible movements that lie beneath a
virtuoso technique. As a body of information, it
helps pianists overcome technical limitations and
keeps us from getting playing-related injuries. It
is also used to teach the expressive elements of
piano playing, including tone production and
rhythmic vitality. I believe everyone stands to
benefit from this teaching, regardless of how far
one wishes to go in music. For the more advanced
pianist, what seemed impossible becomes possible.
One gains freedom and ease in playing, and as a
result, he or she has a greater and more varied
palette of musical expression. In addition to the
Taubman Approach, I stress the importance of a
well-rounded musical education which is fostered
through much listening, ear training, sight reading,
and music theory. I teach the traditional classical
repertoire as well as music being composed today. My
students perform in two recitals every year.
The Studio
My studio is nestled in a peaceful and bucolic
section of Bloomfield, Connecticut on the side of Talcott Mountain. There is ample parking and the
waiting room looks out on a tranquil forest. I have
a 1916 Steinway Model O and a 44" Yamaha upright as
well as a serious and extensive LP and CD collection
with stereo system and an impressive and
far-reaching collection of scores.
For more information
regarding lessons please call or e-mail.
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