My goal as a teacher is to develop and foster my students’ lifelong love of music while promoting their musical independence. Among my favorite quotations, two have deeply affected my teaching: “It is better to know how to learn than to know” by Dr. Seuss, and “Teach a student how to study and he will do the rest on his own” by V. Suhomlinsky, Ukrainian educator and pedagogue. In my lessons I teach students how to approach a new piece, how to solve pianistic problems, how to become fluent at note reading, and how to memorize. The word “how” is what makes a difference between effective and ineffective learning. Knowing “how” is what makes a student independent. Each student's journey towards independence is different. I aim for an individual approach to each student and then stretch their abilities to help them grow as musicians. Other important components of my teaching include attention to details, tone quality, and technique. Developing technical skills is a high priority in my teaching. It is important for me that my students achieve technical security so that they have the means to express themselves musically. Healthy technique produces good tone quality. Attention to details makes students' playing polished and memorization secure.