Who we are
I believe that music and encountering the ungraspable, unseeable nature of beauty through the arts has the energy to shape a student's life in indelible ways. From a young age, music reverberated off the walls of my family’s home--everything from Bach, Shostakovich, Debussy to Miles Davis, Carole King, and the squirrely Johnny Cash. My love of music only grew by the measure of tremendous teachers along the way--notably, the late symphony violinist Carolyn Wayne and beloved Danish conductor, the late Henrik Jul Hansen. With a background of 15 years of orchestral experience and 10+ years of private music instruction, students can expect to grow in their musicianship and ability to collaborate with other artists whether they’ve been on their musical journey for several years, or picking up their instrument for the first time.
Music belongs to every generation. Let’s make something beautiful.
CANTUS FIRMUS
In music, the Cantus Firmus or (“fixed melody”) refers to the foundational melody laid down within a composition. Cantus Firmus is the underlying note of JOY and the undercurrent of LIFE. Uncovering the Cantus Firmus that lies at the heart of music is the core of what we desire each student to develop in their practice of musicianship.COUNTERPOINT
Counterpoint is a compositional technique where two or more independent melodies are woven together to create harmony. The point of Counterpoint is to form a texture of multiple, independent melodic lines that work together harmonically, creating a "dialogue" between voices rather than one main melody with accompaniment. Discovering the DEPTH and BEAUTY of Counterpoint is at the root of what we desire each student to nurture in their exploration of musical conversation.CREATIVE ACT
Creativity is not a rare skill. It is not difficult to cross over the threshold into creativity. Creativity is a fundamental aspect of being human. To live as an artist is a way of being in the world, of perceiving and paying attention. To participate in the art of music is to refine our sensitivity to tune in to the more subtle notes.
Sharpening the Creative Act that exists within each of us is the axis of what we desire each student to mature in as they learn how to craft a life-long body of work . OUR ETHOS
music leads to wonder, wonder leads to art .
