LEARN

Clara offers music lessons in students’ homes around the Berkshires. She works with adults and children ages 7 and above. She loves helping people reach their individual musical goals in a way that works for their specific bodies and brains. Clara strives to create a learning atmosphere that is nurturing, productive, positive, and inspiring. In addition to her musical skills Clara brings knowledge from the field of occupational therapy such as motor skill acquisition, innate sensory preferences, learning styles, ergonomics, client-centeredness, human development through the lifespan, activity analysis, adaptation and compensation techniques, cultural competence, and therapeutic use of self—all of which enrich her teaching of music. She has been teaching for over 10 years.

ADAPTIVE LESSONS

Though all private music lessons involve some form of adaptation to be tailored to the individual student, “adaptive music lessons” are geared toward helping people with unique challenges or disabilities learn to play an instrument in a unique way. This could involve changes in positioning, presentation, or simply a change of pace. Clara’s knowledge activity adaptation from the field of occupational therapy makes her uniquely qualified to offer adaptive music lessons.

LOVE

Clara has chosen to be a music teacher and brings great care, love, and enthusiasm to her work.