Viola Lessons in Hollywood, FL

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Double Bass Music

I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Colorado; my Master’s degree in music from Colorado State University and my Doctorate in Orchestra conducting from the University of South Carolina. I am a native of Pueblo, CO and grew up playing cello, first in the Pueblo Youth Symphony and latter with the Pueblo Symphony, Mozart Chamber Orchestra and Pueblo Jazz Orchestra. I am an avid reader of history and Russian novels, I collect classical music CDs and scores. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Viola Bass Guitar Fiddle Double Bass Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

I have experience playing electric bass, piano, and guitar in folk, rock, jazz, and electronic music groups. Aside from my accomplishments as a performer, I am also a well-educated pedagogue and child development specialist. I have three degrees in music education. Throughout my studies I have a wealth of knowledge on how individuals learn music. Further, I have studied the relationship between musical study and emotional well-being. I sincerely enjoy making music with people of all ages, musical interests and abilities! Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola

My principles of pedagogy are based on many years of performing and teaching,I have crafted my own method, especially for children.This method help to train ears while teaching proper posture and technique, which leads to correct concentration and reflection. During my lessons I always demonstrate my playing. The ultimate goal is to perform beautiful music.For older students and adults I am using professional European methods and also the Suzuki method. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

I believe reading music from early age is very very important. Kind like a wonderful habit, almost like some people always like to read a book. Treating for a sensitive ear also a very important for a future musician or a good listener, Keep the basics exercise is very good for the technique to grow. We should always start with scales, exercise, we have to find beautiful music, famous melodies and traditional violin repertoire, we should try to introduce all kinds styles and all times music to our students Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

The way I approach teaching is very much a mix between tradition and improvisation. Every single student is different so I try to tap in to their personality and use that to help them. The work of learning the instrument is divided in 2 parts, the teachers part and the student. The teacher has to be clear, loving and practical to help the student progress. The students part is to consistently work at home to improve on the skills learned during the lesson. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Accordion Harmonica Electric Violin Conga Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

In the first lessons, I explain the the beginner students the basic functionality of the instruments, the proper way to hold the instruments, how to produce a clear sound from the instruments and a Major scale ascending and descending, the one from which the first lessons or the next lessons is written. If the students already had books from prior music instructor, we pick up from the last lessons after answering questions t o make sure the students thoroughly understand the lessons from the previous chapters and he or she is ready to proceed to the next lessons. Read More

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola Mandolin Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass

I love to teach music and how to play an instrument to any student at any stage in their educational development. I hold two degrees in Instrumental Music Education from both Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA and the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. I have been an active performer throughout my career, participating in several ensembles in New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida in a wide variety of music genres including classical, jazz, bluegrass, American folk, and latin. Read More