Violin Lessons San Jose County, CA

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Organ, Acoustic Guitar

To be honest, I never had a formal teaching experience as a music teacher since it is more like a hobby to me. I pursued a different career but music has always been part of my life and my burning passion for it never ceased. When I was a kid, I performed couple of piano recitals, and after several years, I eventually made my mom proud by playing the piano/organ in our church. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola

Hi, My name is George I am a professional viola player and teacher. I graduated with an MA from Sankt-Petersburg Conservatory and BM from Sankt-Petersburg College. In both I had studied viola, piano, music theory, harmony and polyphony (basically), had a large experience of teaching children and adults. I'm able to work with any level of students being very flexible and making study process exciting, useful and funny. During lessons I usually show by my self how to play in order to inspire my students and help them to reach their goals and aims. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Music

My teaching experience started during my undergraduate studies at Sacramento State University. I was teaching at the String Project program at Sac State University, where I was coaching string ensemble classes, basic knowledge of music theory and private violin/viola lessons. During my Graduate studies at San Francisco Conservatory I was involved in the internship program teaching at George Washington High School; coaching orchestra excerpts to a string players, and private lessons. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin

For beginning students, I work with a student for violin on the parts of the instrument and the bow. Few students learn quick on the parts of the violin and the bow.I used the violin books on All for Strings by Robert Frost and Kjos music company from San Diego. I go over the repertoire from a student to play the rhythm slowly and hearing the pitches for the school homework. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

I teach a combination of Suzuki and traditional methods. I grew up as a Suzuki student, but in my professional teaching life have learned to add additional methods into lessons to supplement training. For young, beginner students, I start them off with a method book like "All for Strings," which teaches first by rote. Not long after the students achieve the basic skills of the violin, we incorporate the Suzuki method and note reading. Read More