About Me

I hold a B Mus (Performance Jazz Drums) degree from McGill University in Montréal . Before changing my major to music I also studied Neuroscience and Eastern Religions for two years in McGill's Faculties of Science and Arts. Since completing my degree, my experience as an educator has included 2 years of teaching through education non-profits in Montreal and Detroit, working in K-12 classrooms to engage students both in music and in academics through arts-infused activities. I spent another year substitute teaching in the metro Detroit area, which included a 2 month assignment teaching my own high school Chemistry and Physics classes. I also have 3 years of experience teaching private lessons on drums, guitar, and piano. I tutor a wide variety of subjects - music and math are those I am most passionate about. When speaking about the intuition that led him to his theory of relativity, Einstein remarked that his new discovery was "the result of musical perception." This resonates with my very strong belief in the role that developing one's creativity plays in developing one's ability to truly understand - not just memorize - the knowledge and information that one is trying to internalize in any academic subject. Sometimes developing creativity means engaging with the arts directly through music, dance, visual arts, etc. It also means turning the sometimes frustrating moments of not understanding into opportunities to be creative, to find new ways to approach a problem - and having fun while doing so. The best part? You develop academic skills AND life skills at the same time. After a teaching session it is always my hope that students walk away not just more equipped in the specific subject area, but also more confident and curious about their approach to solving problems of any nature. In my time outside of teaching I am an active drummer, composer, and producer, I attend and organize many art performances and events, and I spend time meditating and being out in nature as much as possible.

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