It NEVER gets old to witness a student's musical journey and growth, including their "AH-HA" moments.

Last night, I was teaching a 6-year-old student about the treble clef.  I drew it several times, in steps, while he looked on.

I then asked him to draw a treble clef by himself and his eyes grew wide.  I thought he was  nervous, so I said, "Don't worry; just do your best."

To which he replied:
"This is gonna be a little hard...but it's gonna be FANTASTIC!"

Kinda how I feel about life sometimes.  =)

I have a student named Abella.  She is 5.  She loves the fact that her name is
"just like Bella, but with an A at the front."

Tonight, she announced
at her lesson that she is "smarter than a person going into 2nd grade." 


When I asked her how she is smarter, she explained that this person "doesn't even know 10+10, 3+3, or where meat comes from."

I love what I
do. 
ROCK ON!
=)

The answer to why I teach music is quite simple:
I teach music because music saved my life.   

And, I want to share the power and gift of music with as many people as possible.

Music is, by far, the one thing in my life that has always been a constant positive (please note, I said "thing," not "person"). 
Music stood by me when I was a young girl, trying to navigate through awkward stages of growing up. 
Music stood by me when I was bullied in grammar school, acting not only as an outlet, but a friend.
Music stood by me when I was at the lowest points of my life, filling my time with positivity, discipline, and artistry.
Music stood by me and taught me that even if a song seemed too difficult, quitting was not an option.
Music stood by me and taught me that I COULD perform in front of people and that I COULD get over my stage fright.

The list of benefits is endless...but, what it boils down to is that music gave me confidence; it gave me purpose; most of all, it gave me HOPE. 

As I look back on my musical journey, I am filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment.  The future's lookin' pretty bright, too!