As a teacher, I believe it is my responsibility to inspire and help students to become independent learners and life-long musicians in which music continues to become a part of their life. I plan to achieve this by helping them build a solid foundation of technique, sight-reading, ear-training, music theory and musicality. Additionally, giving students more exposure to a wide range of repertoire to gain knowledge of music history and musical styles, as well as critical listening and thinking, which increases the value of their musical experience. 

In building a solid foundation of technique, the students will be familiar and fluent in scales and arpeggios in all keys as well as finger exercises by incorporating them into their warm-up routines. Elements of music theory will be discussed, and sight-reading exercises will be included regularly in their lessons. Each student will be assigned a wide range of repertoire that stretches their abilities and help them in their musical growth. 

I believe that every student is unique and can use music to express something beyond what they can using words. It is the teacher’s role to bring that ability out of the student. As every student is different, it is important to cultivate their talents using methods that cater to each of them individually. There is no one method that works for everyone, therefore there needs to be some flexibility in the ways we teach. 

I believe that having regular performance opportunities is essential to a performance student. Performing on stage is a valuable experience that one cannot experience being anywhere else, it is vital that students know how to transfer what they do in the practice rooms to the stage, and that can only be learned through performing regularly. I promote an atmosphere of openness and creativity in a professional environment such as a concert hall where I gather students to perform for each other in studio classes or recitals, demanding a performance of their work on a very high level.

Lastly, I believe that it is important for teachers to be curious and learn about each student’s personality and background. It is likely that students will be from very diverse cultures, it is the teacher’s responsibility to be able to work with students who have different cultures, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, nationalities, and language skills. I respect my students for their customs and their different religious beliefs and aim to provide a warm and supportive learning environment for each of them.