...The previous year for a composition seminar, I wrote a piano piece played in RPI's EMPAC concert hall by a professional pianist. I studied composition at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and I took a course called Songwriting Workshop where I wrote 10 songs with lyrics in 15 weeks. I later took record and production courses where we compared different microphones and their polar patterns. (read more)
...I have techniques for reaching even the most challenging of students and I hold all students accountable for mastering the content. Let's just say I've never had a single student ask me "why are we learning this?" or "when am I ever going to need this?". Let me show your student how to work smarter, not harder. (read more)
...I enjoy using these programs and strategies to help students reach their fullest potential and love watching the moment when it “clicks” for a student. I aim to have fun and make learning enjoyable for all students! I look forward to working with you and helping you meet your goals! (read more)
...One of the first things I do when I meet with a student is talk to the individual to pinpoint those areas causing difficulties. For example, I will ask how the student performs on test. During the sessions, I will notice areas to improve, such as does the student have difficulties with performing operations with fractions. (read more)