Teresa | Teacher #3007

Teaching Philosophy

1. Personal: My philosophy of being a successful teacher is to obtain the qualities of being devoted, skillful, organized, sensitive, and knowledgeable. During a student’s lesson, I believe that he or she is the most important matter within the teacher’s moment. I should devote myself to the needs of a student and be able to provide solutions to his or her challenges. I also believe that a teacher never stops learning. Studying and practicing new literature, attending seminars, reading books, and performing regularly will provide useful needs of each student, and increase the variety of designing personal lessons. Being purposeful and organized will facilitate the maximum experience in music learning for students. By demonstrating examples, articulating musical and technical knowledge, and problem-solving, I am confident to guide them to grow and discover their potential while studying with me. Lastly, I relish my belief in building trust with my students. Maintaining a good relationship will enhance a friendly environment and uphold the possibilities of improvements. 2. Musical: Being a great performer is to always play the oboe beautifully with confidence, love and honesty. Music serves as a medium to comfort people and relates to personal experiences. I believe it is a musician’s responsibility to understand the piece he or she is playing thoroughly and to incorporate appropriate musical characters to create an inspiring performance. It is, too, for students to release their personal emotions through a healthy medium, creating a safe space for them to voice up and comfort them. 3. Technical: Being a great performer needs to be skillful to play the oboe beautifully and musically. In my opinion, playing with ease, control, flexibility, and mobility provides accountability to demonstrate a musician’s technique. These aspects give him or her the tools to be able to perform a wide range of oboe literature and to convey music expressively. Another significant point is to be creative in one’s practice sessions. I believe musicians are creators who curiously explore practicing as an enjoyable process. By thinking through and analyzing a problem, this method guides us to solve it internally with the potential of finding your concept of playing the oboe. 4. Reeds: Reeds are essential because they are the most important factor in producing a sound out of the oboe. Before starting reed making, I believe taking good care of your tools is exceptionally significant. They are expensive and delicate. If they are in good condition, you will be enjoying reed making process with consistent and excellent results. A student will need to comprehend the concepts of reed making procedure. His or her reeds should be played with efficiency and ease while obtaining the quality of sounding deep and creamy.