Music-making requires that we have the courage to reveal our strengths and our challenges if we are to strive for improvement. This awareness has created a goal for Dr. Gomez to transform his learning space into a place of human affirmation, where there is a belief and trust in everyone’s ability. In this learning space, he and his students embark on a voyage of self-improvement both on the musical and personal levels. The learning environment Dr. Gomez seeks to establish is nurturing, educational, and supportive, with an overall intention of fostering camaraderie and community. Through these principles, he hopes to become a mentor in his student’s educational experience as he offers his years of expertise molded through study, teaching, and performance.
Dr. Gomez’s teaching philosophy empowers and prepares his students to achieve their maximum potential while cultivating well-rounded, skilled musicians, and productive individuals. His goal is to guide his students in becoming explorers of music and help them venture out into success in their respective fields of study. He hopes that the journey of working together with his students will instill a lifelong love of music in them as they strive for continued excellence.