Teaching Philosophy
Not everything in music and the fine arts can be neatly categorized or qualified and so it is with trying to come up with a one-size-fits-all philosophy of teaching in the arts. My approach to teaching in this area is constantly evolving and, as a result, is definitely never boring. Each student and each piece in the repertoire, whether solo saxophone, saxophone quartet, or big band, must be approached in a unique and fresh way. There will be information that translates from one piece to the next and one student to the next. The trick is in knowing where they are, what they know and don’t know, and what they can do and can’t do. I believe I come to my position at Millikin University well prepared to meet the varied needs of our students.
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