Viola Lessons Erie County, NY

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola, Double Bass

I am warm and caring, and love to make my students laugh! I find that making mistakes can be much more beneficial than striving for perfection, and use these moments as crucial learning tools for students to move forward. I set goals with, not for, my students, and ask them to self evaluate before I give them my feedback. I provide students with detailed, structured practice plans that work with their schedules, and have high expectations for their time with their instrument (with, or without me). Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Music

I typically start with the Suzuki Method or the ABC's of Violin, as well as the I Can Read Music series. I believe ear-training and note-reading are equally important to a students' development, as well as mixing in genres other than classical that interest my students, such as jazz, fiddle or celtic. The goal is to have fun through excelling and making rapid and permanent good habits. I believe performing (preferably by memory) on your instrument is the best part of learning an instrument, so encourage my students to perform at least twice a year in a recital. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

My primary objective is to always focus my lessons around student's wants and needs, whether it is technique, training in music theory, or in basic fundamentals . Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass, Keyboard

Teaching students has been a passion of mine from a very early age! My mother was a teacher; she inspired me to follow my love of both music and children by going into the field of music education. All students learn in different ways; I feel it is most important for children to ENJOY playing their instrument while focusing on skills such as building proper technique, note-reading and musicality. Some children may learn new concepts by watching and listening while others may process better using music with movement. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

Over 12 years experience teaching private and group violin/viola lessons, ages 2-adult. Manhattan Chamber Players (New York, NY) - Professional orchestra section player (6/12-present) Garden State Philharmonic (NJ and NY) - Professional orchestra section player (6/12-present) Orchestra of St. John's (Baltimore, MD) - Professional orchestra section player (12/09-present) ...and much more! Read More