Violin Lessons South

Instruments: Violin, Viola

Working within the Suzuki method, I start each student out with working on posture, technique, and the fundamentals of the violin before moving on to reading/playing. It is crucial to develop good technique/posture before moving on to reading! Once this is established, it is pretty smooth sailing from there. And with the Suzuki books, it is developed well to do in this order. As I mentioned earlier, I really love to involve the parents in the lessons if appropriate/applicable. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Fiddle

My name is Wes and I am a violin and viola teacher who is passionate about playing, working with students, and sharing my own passion for music with other people. I started playing the violin in 2006 and started taking lessons with a talented member of the Sarasota Orchestra. In 2008, I became the Concertmaster of the Chamber Strings Orchestra, a part of the Sarasota Youth Orchestra Program. A few years later, I was a second violinist for the Youth Philharmonic with whom I performed at the van Wezel in Sarasota, Florida at the end of the 2010 season. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Viola, Fiddle

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Essential Element's for Strings or Beth Lavender's A Better Beginning. These books introduce the fundamental position and note reading techniques in a logical progression. After the student has grasped the fundamentals, they are welcome to bring in contemporary songs. I find that a mixture of fundamentals and fun recognizable songs keeps students both progressing technically and connected to the music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola, Keyboard

Chord method....we can do it!!! Hymns and church music...we can do it!! Learning to play for fun...we can do it!! It's all up to the student and the time and effort you put in. I can teach anyone how to listen to a piece, write down the chords, and make it your own. I can teach you how to compose your own music. :) I can show you how to truly embrace and love music as much as I do. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Trumpet

I strive to instill in my students the capacity to teach themselves; after all, it is in the practice room, not in the lesson studio, where the greatest leaps are made. Through a focus on sound and air, the embouchure is trained to be reliable and consistent. A strong foundation of fundamental mechanics and technique will open the doors to play any music in any style. Read More