Hannah H  
Instruments: Violin, Viola
Styles: Classical

I started teaching private lessons when I was in high school and continued throughout my time in college and beyond. I have taught beginners of all ages as well as more advanced students, and have led group classes. I bring all my love for music to the lesson, and practice empathy and kindness with my students. I encourage regular, healthy practice and celebrate student accomplishments. I encourage my students to audition, attend competitions, and perform in recitals. While I am primarily a classical musician, I encourage students to play the music they enjoy while also teaching them to appreciate and become familiar with standard repertoire.

Although I am not a certified Suzuki teacher, I do utilize the Suzuki books for beginning students. I find that they provide a good breadth of repertoire suitable for students who are new to their instruments. For more advanced students, I use standard repertoire for their instrument, making sure each piece teaches them to hone a skill while also preparing them for big auditions. I believe it is important to have a long and diverse repertoire list. I also use orchestral excerpts, which are important for getting ready for auditions as well. In addition to repertoire, I teach scales, arpeggios, and etudes and studies with all skill levels, according to their comfort with their instrument.