About Me

I come from a big, musical family. I grew up in Salt Lake City and started taking piano lessons when I was about 8 years old. I kept taking lessons until I was a senior in high school, when I began teaching my own piano students. I participated in choirs, musicals, dance, and furthered my musical knowledge with advanced music theory classes, more piano lessons in college, and singing in auditioned choirs at BYU. I graduated in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Family Studies. Much of what I have learned about families, psychology, and children has been incredibly useful in making me a well-rounded teacher. I've now been teaching piano for 10 years and I love it more than anything!

My enthusiasm and love for music is what I wish to pass on to my students. I believe music lessons should be more than a weekly checkbox, but a fun experience and tool for expression, growth, and delight.

My first teacher was disinterested in finding out about what I wanted to play, or adapting her teaching to my individual needs. Then I got a new teacher who was the complete opposite, who taught me how to find the joy in piano that I had been missing. This inspired me to become the kind of teacher who personalizes lessons and rewards growth according to the individuals. I not only teach how to read and play music, but I also incorporate music history to create a framework for understanding and appreciating music. This includes a variety of listening assignments from time to time to break up the usual practicing and keep the lessons fresh and interesting. I also include eye-training, ear-training, improvisation skills, creativity, composition, and more to help my students become versatile and well-balanced musicians.

To help my students achieve the connection to music that drives their thirst for deeper learning and leads to a fulfilling, lifelong skill that enriches their lives as well as the lives of those around them. My goal is also to work with each student to find out what their goals are and help them get there.