Violin Lessons Mountain

Instruments: Violin, Viola

Because of my eclectic music education I believe that it's important to include many good sources for the best education. I usually start beginning students in the Suzuki books accompanied with Hal Leonards Essential Elements. These two books combine the ear training of Suzuki with the accessibility of the basic fundamentals in Essential Elements. I also have a firm belief that the student needs to be passionate about what they are playing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Saxophone, Clarinet

My lessons are structured with attention paid to the fundamentals of each instrument and the fundamentals of music. I have learned that when a student practices a mistake over and over it remains a mistake. I immediately slow the student down and concentrate on just a measure or even two notes to accomplish correct rhythm, fingerings, articulations and phrasing. When the student can successfully play a passage correctly then the work turns into fun music making. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin

I began teaching lessons as early as high school. It started out as a way to mentor younger students in my school district and get them ready for auditions for orchestras in high school. I then began to take other students and continued to do so throughout my undergrad. I have had students ranging from age 3 to age 15 before, but youre never too old to start learning music! A students experience with a teacher can make or break their interest in music. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

For beginning students it's very important to develop their correct habits of posture, how to hold the violin, hands position, correct breathing. I moved them step by step, once the student has progressed with his technical skills, I will introduce him to the Solo repertoire according to his abilities, for his first recital concert. For the adult students, I think it's a good plan to ask them their goals, their thoughts and how much they think they will be able to practice. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

I am a passionate teacher who absolutely loves working with students and sharing my love of music! I started violin when I was just 5 years old, and I have been playing ever since! I have been trained in Classical music since I started playing, and I have played in many orchestras and quartets. Performing has been one of the greatest joys and learning experiences in my life! I have been blessed with many opportunities to perform with and learn from some of the greatest musicians in the country, and the world! Read More