I approach music with a holistic mindset: with work ethic and discipline, yet also empathy and passion from the student's perspective. In my eyes, music is one of the music integrative arts because it forces the individuals to learn and develop using their eyes, ears, and body, and with that, it can allow any type of learner to both be challenged AND have ease in one aspect or another. I have studied privately with great teachers for the last nine years, and have performed in a wide genre range consistently throughout my whole career thus far, and my great experiences with my mentors gives me both great role models embody--but also a drive to give that same energy back to my students that they gave to me. I believe that I will never graduate from being a student and learner. I have experience and passion performing solo percussion repertoire (marimba, snare, multi-percussion, timpani), chamber percussion music, marching arts (both battery and front ensemble), orchestral work, jazz drums, singing, classical and jazz piano, and more. 

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In my nine years of actively playing, performing, and teaching, I find that cultivating warm communities and inner growth are the most gratifying and influential things that any musician can do.