Kevin H
Instruments:
Styles: Classical, Showtunes
Kevin H
Instruments:
Styles:
Classical, Showtunes
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-80
I began learning how to play the violin and the piano when I was 8 years old. When my parents saw that my interest in music grew stronger, they enrolled me in the Peabody Preparatory Program at the Peabody Institute of Music when I first began high school. At that time I played in a variety of different music ensembles such as the Peabody Young Artist Orchestra, Howard County GT Orchestra, Maryland All-State Senior Orchestra, the Prince George's Philharmonic and the Peabody Violin Choir. I also studied with many great teachers such as Judy Kendal, Rebecca Henry, Brian Henley, Micheal Haberman and many more. When I started my undergraduate studies at American University, I studied violin with Professor Teri Lazar and piano with Professor Yuliya Gorenman.
My teaching experience began during my college days, I taught students privately in both violin and piano. I also currently teach violin and choir in an afterschool program at a charter school here in Washington DC. I always encourage my students to practice slowly and intelligently and that it's about quality not quantity. I have a lot of great teaching philosophies that I learned from my former teachers that I love to share in my own lessons. Learning and instrument is a gradual process that requires patience and discipline.
Regardless of what level my students are at I always emphasize the importance of scales and warm-up exercises. I like to go through all major and minor scales with my students and make sure that they are able to play them comfortably. I will also give my students some etudes to practice that are suitable for their level. When it comes to choosing repertoire I like to compromise, I always consider my students preference while trying to make sure the music is appropriate for their technical and musical level.
I am a very flexible teacher who wants to make sure that all of my students are both acquiring good technique and enjoying the music at the same time. I also like to make sure that my students know about the history and context of the music that they are learning. I never have my students begin a piece of music without learning something about the context of the piece beforehand. I like to encourage my students to think critically and carefully when the play. I also like to make sure that their mind, heart and body are all working together harmoniously when they are playing.
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