Viola Lessons New York County, NY

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola, Double Bass

My teaching career began as a high school senior. I began taking time out of lunch and weekends to teach friends and beginners to play. It was such a joy that I continued that pattern through university and then jumped on the opportunity to start my own studio after graduating. My business included a music store studio space and traveling to some students' homesteaching violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, guitar and even ukulele! 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

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

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Viola, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I draw inspiration largely from my Rudolf Steiner-inspired pre-college education and my Carl Orff-inspired higher education. Waldorf/Steiner education "emphasizes the role of imagination in learning, striving to integrate holistically the intellectual, practical, and artistic development of pupils" while the Orff Approach "combines music, movement, drama, and speech into lessons that are similar to child's world of play." Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola, Electric Violin

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with introducing into base elements of music theory. From that point I try to determine the level of perception of music and coordination of movements with the instrument by the student. After determining the level of perception, I begin to develop an individual training program for each student. Thus, I select the optimal learning conditions and productivity of classes with my students, depending on their individual qualities. Read More