My teaching approach is to ...
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FOSTER a love of learning, creativity, personal expression and artistic excellence.
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Introduce students to DIVERSE and INCLUSIVE piano literature that represents women, people of color, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ musicians in classical music. I want them to discover the excitement, beauty and enjoyment of playing classical music that represents ALL of our history.
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EMPOWER students with practice strategies and problem-solving skills, so they can experience progress and enjoyment from mastering challenges. I want students to leave the lesson thinking: "I CAN do it!"
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Set HIGH STANDARDS and challenge students to increase focus and discipline.
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ENCOURAGE each student to strive for personal excellence, to always do their best, and realize their OWN potential.
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COMMUNICATE and set individual goals and expectations effectively.
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Be very PATIENT and supportive.
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Emphasize QUALITY over quantity or speed.
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DEVELOP a student's critical listening skills and self-awareness.
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Promote PROPER TECHNIQUE to support healthy practice and greater expressive ability.
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Model effective and positive PERFORMANCE PRACTICE, and encourage students to share & grow their talent through performance.