I am a native English speaker with a long history of teaching students who are English as a Second Language speakers. I have a successfully guided students to their goals. In addition to my music degr... ees, I received high honors in my undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan, partially through taking high level English literature and writing courses. As a high school student, I received a 5 (highest mark) on the AP English exam.read more

Hi! I'm Patrick - I have a strong passion for performing, creating, and sharing music. I also have a strong interest in nature and the outdoors, and will occasionally bring this element into my musica... l teachings, having students listen closely to their environment as well as to their instrument. My teaching practice is informed by student-centered learning and development. I believe strongly in identifying the path the student wishes to take within music and bringing them to that point rather than imposing directions unrelated to the interest of the student. That being said, I am also committed to high caliber learning and performance practice. I believe firmly in bringing the students I work with along into an integrated era of music, stepping beyond the bounds of genre to emphasize relevance to the students’ communities and to their sense of creative self-identity, all while striving for a high performance standard.read more