About Me

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Read My Educational Goals and Teaching Philosophy HERE.


I'm dedicated to guiding my students to reach their goals, adapting to each student's learning pace, style, and educational needs. I fell in love with teaching while working for a music non-profit in college, and knew I wanted to open my own studio.

I strive to make lessons fun and engaging. I ensure a strong technical/theoretical foundation while also devoting time to explore music that interests my students. A typical lesson includes technique exercises, reviewing theory concepts, improvisation/composition projects, and of course, playing/singing songs!

EDUCATION

  • Certificate in Piano Pedagogy, VCSU (May 2026)

  • BA in Music, summa cum laude, SVSU(2020)

  • Roberts Global Leadership Fellow (2019)

  • Botz Liberal Arts Fellow (2018)

    While attending school, I worked as a tutor for SVSU's theory and aural skills classes, sang with the Saginaw Choral Society and Cardinal Singers Chamber Ensemble (SVSU), and was the president of Valley Steel Pan Ensemble. I was also a member of SVSU’s sketch comedy club for 4 years!

PERFORMANCE


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Cocktail Hour at Grand Rapids Art Museum

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

Choral Connections @ FUMC

VOX GR Choir

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Musical Story Time at Holt-Delhi Library

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Piano Teachers’ Forum of Grand Rapids Brunch

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West Michigan Choral Lab

AWARDS

  • VCSU SOAR Research Grant, 2026

  • Michigan Arts & Culture Council Rising Leader, 2025-2026

  • MTNA Foundation Grant Recipient, 2025

  • Comcast RISE Grant Recipient, 2025

  • Outstanding Graduate, SVSU Department of Music 2020

  • Certificate of Merit - Original Music Composition, Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival National Awards 2020