I am a graduate student in Music Composition and hold degrees with Highest Honors in Music Composition and Playwriting from UC San Diego. Having studied under Pulitzer Prize, Grawemeyer Award, and Grammy-winning faculty, I bring rigorous conservatory-level technique and professional dramatic storytelling into an engaging, collaborative learning environment.
My lessons bridge technical precision with creative expression. Whether you are learning an instrument from scratch, preparing for...
I am a graduate student in Music Composition and hold degrees with Highest Honors in Music Composition and Playwriting from UC San Diego. Having studied under Pulitzer Prize, Grawemeyer Award, and Grammy-winning faculty, I bring rigorous conservatory-level technique and professional dramatic storytelling into an engaging, collaborative learning environment.
My lessons bridge technical precision with creative expression. Whether you are learning an instrument from scratch, preparing for conservatory auditions, analyzing a script, or refining an original composition, instruction is structured around your specific goals.
Music Instruction
Piano & Keyboard: Foundational classical technique, jazz chord voicings, lead sheets, and practical improvisation.
Music Theory & Ear Training: Tonal and post-tonal harmonic analysis, counterpoint, interval recognition, audiation, and AP/college exam preparation.
Songwriting & Composition: Melodic development, lyric architecture, modern harmonic pacing, arranging, and recording prep.
Vocal Coaching: Healthy vocal production, breath support, pitch accuracy, and expressive delivery.
Dramatic Arts & Writing
Playwriting & Dramatic Structure: Narrative arcs, subtext, character development, dialogue pacing, and stage formatting.
Audition & Monologue Coaching: Text breakdown, vocal projection, stage presence, and song interpretation for musical theater auditions.
Lessons are tailored for all ages and skill levels, from motivated beginners building solid fundamentals to advanced artists preparing portfolios, auditions, and original work. Send a message with your background and what you are looking to achieve, and we can plan your first session.
