As a teacher, Josh believes that the ultimate goal of piano lessons is not to create someone who follows instructions, but to create someone who asks questions, finds answers and comes up with their own instructions. If they learn to think for themselves, musicians can then be a voice in their own communities, not simply in their lessons.
During his tenure at the University of Texas, he has studied piano pedagogy and served as Teaching Assistant under the supervision of esteemed teachers Martha Hilley and Sophia Gilmson, and has also served as Adjunct Instructor of Piano and Vocal Accompanist at Texas Lutheran University. He has taught students of all ages, from young children as part of the Piano Project at University of Texas, to college students and adults, in both group and individual settings.
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