Introduction: We tailor the musical instruction to the music our students want to play. By using the songs a student likes, we can teach a theory analysis of the song, how it is composed, the technical requirements to play it, and because it is a song the student chose, it's easier for students to dig into and practice.
Seeing students progress from beginner to songwriter to student at a music school, or music program. Some of my students are being booked into recording studios, and others have been admitted to performing arts schools.