Music is the universal language, a sacred, eternal alchemy that soothes emotions, stirs the heart, and invigorates the soul. 

Addressing the Needs of All Learners: the Multiple Intelligences Approach to Music Instruction.

In my work with diverse populations, including young children, the elderly, developmentally disabled, at-risk youth, institutionalized, and gifted, I have focused on adapting the pedagogical approach to be accessible to all learners. Intelligence is not a unitary quality that people possess in differing degree. Rather, intelligence is a constellation of different cognitive capabilities that all people possess with emphasis in different areas. My methods aim to provide access to more people and to take the anxiety out of music learning.

Press

Riverfront Times said about Stray Dog Theatre's production of The Butterfingers Angel, "it has the nice touch of a single acoustic guitar player (Adam Rugo) sweetly supporting many of the songs (some Christmas traditional, some not so much) sung by the cast."  (7 December 2013)