Violin Lessons Nashville County, TN

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Drums, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Hello.  I am a multi-instrumental musician (playing electric and acoustic guitar, bass, drums, piano, violin, viola and more) and teacher with over thirty years experience playing, studying, writing, performing, teaching and recording music.   As a musician, I have sought to take music in new directions by integrating numerous diverse musical and cultural influences into my playing style.  As an instructor, I am committed to getting the students the results he or she wants by developing a program specific to the student's individual needs. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Viola, Trumpet

For students who are serious about learning I believe a goal-oriented approach is the best, having a certain level or certain piece to try to reach by a specific time. Accomplishing this goal and seeing the results from working through the steps needed to learn a piece is very rewarding. This leads to new goals and the motivation to learn and accomplish even more. Once the basic foundation is in place the learning will become easier and the students' enjoyment will increase. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Saxophone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Lap Steel Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Recorder, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Mallet Percussion, Latin Percussion

I love seeing students of all ages take interest in music. Therefore, the most important goal for me is to ensure they continue to practice. With that in mind, I set realistic practice goals and lessons, individually structured for each specific student. Read More

Instruments: Violin

I use the Suzuki method as well as the Doflein method books, and will choose other specific methods depending on what else the student would like to learn and what will help develop style,technique, and musicality. We will also have fun with seasonal and holiday music. Playing the violin is not about burying your head in a piece of music and learning just for memorization. It's about having fun, enjoying the music, making it musical, and most of all, loving what you are doing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Viola, Fiddle

I have 12 years of classical training on the violin, 8 years of classical training on the piano, have taught private violin and viola lessons to more than 300 students over the course of 6 summers through the Hempfield School District, participated in the NAfME All-Eastern Orchestra, performed for a year as the bluegrass and old-time fiddler in the Joe Hillman Band (Philadelphia, PA), performed as the celtic fiddler in The Ogham Stones (Lancaster, PA) for one year, and have led my own band for 2 years as a singer, songwriter and guitar player. Read More