​When Katie, a 8 year old first came to me for lessons, she was floundering in school.  She simply didn’t have motivation to apply herself.

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​When she started to experience her weekly lessons as a safe place to ask questions, make mistakes, and succeed and be noticed, she became more alive and confident.

Bottom line, her experience here was positive and it caught on in other areas of her life.

School became a place where she was motivated to be productive and excel.   

Her confidence grew to the point where she participated in more groups,  including a prestigious auditioned choir at her school.

This warm environment gave her experience receiving positive feedback, constructive criticism, and learning how to become an independent learner.  

As the years went by, Katie decided to go after her dual dream of becoming a Performer (Musicals) and a Music Teacher. 

​She just finished her dual degree in both majors at UNC.  All this when at age 8, she was floundering.