Welcome!

Thank you for visiting my page to learn more about the music learning opportunities I offer! I am both a professional musician and a professional educator, with a current Vermont state educator’s license for teaching music to preK-12th grade students. Currently I am the band director at Champlain Valley Union high school, and have spent much of my career teaching music, chorus, band and adaptive music in public schools. Before I became a public school educator, I spent many years performing professionally as a flutist and teaching flute, piano and voice students of all ages. I hold a Master’s of Education from the University of New Hampshire, a Master’s of Instrumental Performance from Bowling Green State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Messiah College.

I love teaching music and learning alongside my students! I believe music instruction should be accessible to everyone, and celebrate and embrace diversity in all its forms. I strive to be anti-racist, an LGBTQIA+ ally, and am always working to expand my understanding and implementation of neurodivergent-affirming practices.

I offer individual and small group lessons in flute, piano, and recorder. I have training in Alexander Technique and Body Mapping, and use that training and experience to help students develop healthy physical habits that prevent overuse injury and support the development of a free and fluid technique. I also specialize in helping students manage performance anxiety.