Viola Lessons Kansas

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

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

When I am working with students with no experience or beginners I like to focus on the enjoyment and less explanation of technical matters. I like to work with students on learning to play a tune first so they feel more accomplished and dont lose the excitement due to the repetitive nature of learning a new skill. When I am working with students that are more advanced, I would do more listening and focus on technical skills. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Viola

I have been teaching for over 3 years in various positions of choir and private vocal lessons. I have taught private voice lessons for over 2 years. The focus of my teaching is allowing a free and resonant sound to be the guiding force in a student's vocal development. I implement pedagogical techniques in my teaching, as I have a vocal pedagogy background. I like the students to enjoy each piece of music they are working on, either because it provides them with a challenge or because of an emotional response they get from singing the piece. Read More