Viola Lessons Kansas

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Viola

For high school-aged students interested in the classical method or those wishing to enter into solo/ensemble festival, I typically start with folk songs and the essential Italian Art Songs. For high school-aged students interested in musical theater and/or pop music, we try to find common ground on their musical interests and find pieces based on that. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

My teaching style can be described as a fusion of both musical growth and personal growth. In the first few lessons, it is a priority of mine to understand a student's interests, personal goals (within music and outside of music), and how music fits in with the other priorities of their lives. Once that is established, I develop lesson plans that are in-line with their goals, are appropriate for their schedules outside of music, and engaging for both myself and the student. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

I am an experienced musician and teacher of 50 years. My life is has been about playing, performing, and writing music. I have many original recordings and have performed my music quite often throughout the years. I have many years of experience in one on one sessions as well as concert openers. I have the ability to teach from the beginning up to helping fine tune your skills. My desire is bring others into the passion of music and playing their instrument. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

While there are certain etudes that I give to many of my students such as Schradieck, Sevcik, Kreutzer, Rode, and Dont, I do not go by any particular violin "method" in my lessons. Rather, my lessons are catered to each student's individual differences and characteristics. Every student has his/her strength and weakness, and they are not always the same among the students. I carefully look at what needs most attention on each student, and come up with the best approach that I could think of based on my knowledge and experience as a violinist and teacher, so the student can overcome the difficulty in the most efficient manner. Read More