During her doctoral research she realized that Music is Magic! Early music study helps preserve neurological pathways that might otherwise be pruned by around age eight —supporting faster, more creative problem-solving. Musicians are also often better able to self-soothe when feeling anxious or depressed, because music gives them a reliable tool for regulation and expression. And children who study music throughout their childhood finish high school a year ahead of their peers both socially and academically.

Her goal isn't to chase the next prodigy; it's to help each student find their place and space in the world through practice, patience, and joyful progress.