In the music classroom, I emphasize the significance of the student learning experience, or the process of getting from Point A to Point B. Although participation in a music program typically involves performance, the most important thing is that the students are receiving an all-encompassing musical education that helps shape their identities as musicians, and as people. I will encourage students to play a transformative role in their own learning, ask questions, test out new theories and ideas, and share their opinions with their peers.
I intend on being my students’ biggest advocate, not just for musical learning and for the growth of the music program, but for other school-wide issues that could affect other areas of learning (or the fine arts as a general subject). It is my hope that students feel comfortable and safe in the music classroom, that they can be their authentic selves 100% of the time without fear of judgment or discrimination, and that they can always bring questions or concerns to me, knowing that I am here to support them as learners and as developing human beings.
