Violin Lessons South

Instruments: Violin, Viola

In my own teaching style I have found myself to be motivating and empathic. When these two qualities are combined I am able to encourage students to strive for their best practice and performance while also expecting the work that goes into the violin to be achieved. When a student brings a readiness to learn and the correct preparation to a lesson, I am driven to give my all into shaping these students to be strong players as well as a good students. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola, Ukulele, Electric Violin, Music, Keyboard, Classical Guitar

I like that my students learn quickly and in the easiest way possible. I try to motivate them by doing recitals and presentations so that they learn the discipline and constancy that involves learning to play an instrument, I try to teach technique together with repertoire from beginner to advanced level in violin and viola, and from beginner to intermediate level in piano, guitar and cello, I am patient but demanding at the same time and according to how my students are progressing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Viola

I recognize that every student is unique in the way they take in new information and progress in their playing/singing, so I do my best to successfully tailor each lesson to each students individual needs. Within my prior teaching experience, I have learned that acknowledging accomplishments and student progress is a great motivator, and I am sure to highlight a student strengths while still strategizing what steps need to be taken in order to further their improvement and success. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello

While my primary instrument remains piano, at that point in time, I began teaching cello, which I began playing in 2004) and violin (something new for me at that time). I found that adding those two instruments to my "repertoire of teaching" added to my joy of teaching and overall, my appreciation of music. In lessons, I enjoy taking a mixed approach. I try to appeal to the student by having fun and trying to figure out their style of playing (by ear, by notes, etc) while also sticking to painting the big picture of music - theory, technique, classical repertoire, etc. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Electric Violin

I began teaching music lessons back in my high school days and immediately discovered a passion for sharing my areas of expertise with others in an incredibly interactive manner. During the last three years, I've further cultivated that passion for teaching both in a classroom and individual lesson setting during my graduate work at Florida State. The reason I teach is to help shape future generations into critical thinkers. And more specifically, I teach music because good musicians are good citizens. Read More