Anna P
Instruments: Violin, Viola, Fiddle, Music
Styles: Classical, Folk, Musical Theater, Opera
Anna P
Instruments: Violin, Viola, Fiddle, Music
Styles:
Classical, Folk, Musical Theater, Opera
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 3-80
Course Work: Berklee School of Music
I am an experienced teacher dedicated to using individualized learning styles to broaden each student's musical horizons. I am the concertmaster of the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra, and regularly play both violin and viola with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra. One of my favorite places to perform is within the orchestra pit in musicals. I have performed solo for large groups, in countless weddings, and as a member of various chamber music ensembles. I find music to be incredibly therapeutic and I look forward to sharing this with my students on Musika.
Throughout my 26 years of playing music I have studied with many teachers in the Boston area and in other establishments throughout the United States. I truly believe I will never stop learning and always will have more to learn, no matter what. I have recently branched out and am taking lessons in Baroque violin. I have taken this array of experience and formed a unique approach incorporating the things about my education that I most value to this day. I start on that basis, and meet the student where they are.
While I am not a Suzuki certified teacher, I like to teach absolute beginners while using the Suzuki books as a guide. When teaching in-home or in my studio I will often teach reading music and basic theory as well, when it is of interest to the student and, if applicable when it comes to children, the student's parents. When teaching online I will incorporate more learning by ear, introducing new tunes as well. The books I generally recommend for intermediates and advanced students include Carl Flesch's Scale Systems, etudes by Kreutzer, Rode, Gavinies, and a mixture of virtuoso pieces and solo works by Bach and others.
There are a lot of different things to remember when it comes to playing violin; the right and left arm, for example, have completely opposite roles. I find that students often find it challenging to relax their fingers, which I remember dealing with in my early playing as well. It is very important to have a solid foundation with these components in place before progressing to more technically challenging pieces, because otherwise there could be physical pain or other issues later on. I like to motivate students by setting realistic goals, both short and long term. I don't ever want the student to feel discouraged so I like to acknowledge and promote any forward motion in their playing with the hope that the student becomes inspired to learn more.
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