Violin Lessons Gloucester County, PA

Instruments: Violin

The first thing I make clear to all of my students is that is OK to make mistakes while playing the violin, especially in their lessons. That is the entire reason they are there. To learn! The studio is a laboratory, where I help guide them to the best solution for whatever they're struggling with. I like ugly sounds. I like wrong notes. To me, mistakes are just opportunities to continually learn how to get just a little bit better each time a student tries something out. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Violin, Viola

If you are an advanced or even professional performer you will gain from me great support and invaluable tips and secrets of developing your skills and techniques, passed on to me from some of the best world-famous teachers. Legato/detacher, staccato, ricochet, apoyando, tirando, vibrato, fingering, positioning, arpeggios, double notes, chords, pizzicato, left hand pizzicato, flageolets or double flageolets, dynamics, basic and advanced music theory, arrangements, professional performinganything -- just name it. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Double Bass

I began teaching lessons in college when I was in a piano pedagogy class. At that time, I also began teaching private band and string instruments. I had a student teaching experience where I was able to teach band instruments with students in grades 5-8. After that experience I accepted a job in North Carolina as an orchestra director. I also taught choir students, and I taught private piano and string students on the side. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Electric Violin, Keyboard

I began coaching younger string students before I was even out of high school and taught my first private violin lessons while I was finishing my degree. After college, I played the violin with a Beatles Tribute Band called Number 9 and I also regularly played on violin and viola in the pit orchestra for the Augusta Players, Augusta's premier professional theatre company. I taught for seven years in the Richmond County Public Schools, two as a choral director, and five of which were with the Orchestra Program. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin

I like to get to know my students well so I know how to keep the lessons exciting and enjoyable. Everybody learns at a different pace and that is good! Each success is worth celebrating and the way to get there is by setting realistic goals. I always offer yearly recitals for any students who would enjoy being a part of them. I don't believe in anybody being forced to participate in a recital if it wouldn't be enjoyable. Read More