Viola Lessons Monmouth County, NJ

Instruments: Violin, Viola

I enjoy sharing my knowledge with students and hope to cultivate a life-long enjoyment and appreciation of music.  Both classical and popular musical repertoire are taught. Seeing students develop and grow in their musical ability is very rewarding. Each lesson is divided into tuning, scales, review of assignment, and learning new piece of repertoire for the next week. Each student is unique, so patience and encouragement are necessary to ensure student meets with success. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola

I began teaching private music lessons about 10 years ago, but have been consistently teaching for the part six years. I welcome all ages and abilities. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Double Bass, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I use String Builder, Essential Elements, etudes, technical studies for each instrument and Suzuki Methods for strings and essential elements for clarinet. I emphasize good posture, holding the instrument and bow properly and correct finger placement. Also learning to play scales and music to prepare for auditions and a recital. I also teach students music theory and sight reading and assist with orchestral music. The repertoire is based on different musical genres and multicultural pieces and I allow the students to chose some of the music they would like to play. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola

I believe in teaching fundamental principles of technique that can be applied universally, and I encourage students to focus on one basic idea at a time. Scales, arpeggios, etudes and other exercises are an important part of daily practice, reinforced by weekly technique classes. In the study of technique, it is critical that students set attainable goals for themselves, and I help them to organize their practice time with this in mind. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola

The best feeling as a teacher is seeing my students progress and take pride in their playing. I take an individual approach to every student, understanding that each person learns differently and will have different strengths and weaknesses. I always make sure to reward my students for their progress and make sure they know that everything can be achieved with hard work. Read More