Mastering the craft of counterpoint is a constant theme in my pedagogical approach. As a central, expressive, and technical device, counterpoint informs composition in all levels and styles. I believe in a varied approach that explores monophonic and species counterpoint, and Partimento/thorough-bass techniques from a historically-informed perspective, while simultaneously applying concepts from post-tonal theory and non-western music traditions.

By acquiring a strong foundation, my students have even more freedom to explore their own stylistic voices and musical passions. My students have gone on to study music at institutions such as Yale, Oberlin, and SUNY, Purchase.

If you are interested in a schedule a trial lesson, discussing your compositional goals, or would like to find out about my studio, please submit the contact form below.

 

Academic Courses

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (2019-present)

Lecturer in Music

Harmony and Counterpoint I (21M.301), Fall 2020, Fall 2022 — Fall 2023

Fundamentals of Music (21M.051), Spring 2019 - Fall 2023

HARVARD UNIVERSITY (2015-2020)

Teaching Fellow

The Experimental Music Ensemble (Claire Chase, Primary Instructor), Undergraduate, Fall 2019

Foundations of Tonal Music (Osnat Netzer, Primary Instructor), Undergraduate, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018

Music Theory I (Richard Bowdoin, primary instructor), Undergraduate, Fall 2015

Form and Analysis (Chelsea Burns, primary instructor), Undergraduate, Fall 2016 

BOSTON CONSERVATORY AT BERKLEE (2014)

Interim Faculty

Musicianship: Music Lab, Undergraduate, Fall 2014

NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC (2008-2016)

Keyboard Harmony, Undergraduate, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall   2015, Spring 2016

Fundamentals of Music Theory, Undergraduate, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012,

Fundamentals of Music Theory (Osnat Netzer, primary instructor) Undergraduate, Fall 2008, Fall 2009

Tonal Practice I, Undergraduate (Roger Graybill, primary instructor), Fall 2010, Fall 2012

Tonal Practice II (Matthias Truniger, primary instructor), Undergraduate, Spring 2011

Tonal Practice III (Efstratios Minakakis, primary instructor), Undergraduate, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2016

Introduction to Musical styles (Anne Hallmark & Gregory Smith, primary Instructors), Undergraduate, Spring 2011