Violin Lessons Orlando County, FL

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola

My main goal in teaching music is to build a good foundation. Not all music students will go on to major in music, and that's OK. Music offers invaluable experiences for everybody involved, and I have seen music change lives. There is a lot of evidence that music helps in school performance and test taking, and there is evidence that music helps to build organizational and critical thinking skills. I like to build a positive relationship with my students, and I encourage progress in order to make students eager to learn more. Read More

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

While studying at the Conductor’s Institute in 1993, I had master classes with Donald Portnoy, Samuel Jones, Larry Newland, and Paul Vermal. I also studied with David Effron and Yuri Bekker at the Miami Music festival I am an active cellist and composer and has had works performed by the Colorado Symphony and in Romania. MY composition, “Theme and Variations for Orchestra” was performed by the South Florida Youth Orchestra in January of 2003, and “In Memoriam” was given its world primer at the University of Miami in 2007. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Fiddle

I believe that learning a musical instrument is a personal journey; a journey that happens at your own pace. During each lesson, I work with the student at a pace they are comfortable with while setting attainable goals and making the lesson fun! When a student's accomplishments are acknowledged, it not only makes them eager to progress further, but it boosts their confidence, which can spill over to other areas of their lives. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Synthesizer, Electric Violin, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

*Please note: this is only a very basic overview of the materials we will use. Each student is welcome to bring orchestra music, music theory homework, or their favorite songs to learn in lessons. No two students' lessons will look the same, and I strive to make lessons as fun as possible. Strings: New strings students will start off with Essential Elements Book 1. This book will help students learnt he basics of the instrument and teaches them to read music. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola

I've also found that a combination of classical and popular music can go a long way in helping students enjoy any string instrument and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. If a student isn't having fun in their lessons, then I am not doing my job! I thoroughly believe in the practice cycle. If a student practices well, they get better, they want to play more, and they practice more. Read More