Chelsea W
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Viola
Styles: Classical, Avant-Garde

I have been teaching music since my I was an undergraduate student. I worked as a music theory tutor for two years, then began teaching viola students while in graduate school at Stony Brook University. As I'm now finishing my doctoral degree, I'm looking to grow my studio! I'm happy to work with students of any age, ability, and interest. I'm also happy to provide specific lessons in music history and theory if desired. I've become extremely interested in those areas since beginning graduate school, and I love to pass along that fascinating side of music.

I typically start beginning students with the Essential Elements for Strings method books. If I'm beginning to teach a student who's been playing for a year or more, I'll work with them to assess their current level and develop their personal curriculum based on that. I work with all students on scales and etudes to develop technique and aural skills, as well as repertoire that will increase their skills and excite them in the practice room. Finally, each student moves at their own unique pace, and I'm constantly assessing their pace and engagement with the music so no student becomes discouraged or bored.