Viola Lessons in Boca Raton, FL

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola

My journey with music began at the age of four with some of the most inspirational teachers. At that time I never imagined that music would not only become my livelihood, but also that my passion for playing and teaching would grow so strong.I focus on technique, performance, and also emphasizing the importance of musical theory. I love to share my 40 years experience, my enthusiasm for the violin and piano, and so I teachs ages 4 to adult. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Double Bass Music

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola

I'm always looking for new methods of teaching in order to encourage a rapid and continued development of music skills. My goal is to make the students to play their first song right from the first lesson. First I teach them how to play the instrument and then the music theory. Yes you read well, first the kids start playing, and once they are happy and encourage you introduce the theory and technic studies. Read More

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola Mandolin Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass

My goal is to make life long music participants and so therefore the aim of the lessons will be to create possitive acheivements that are challenging yet entirely attainable. I try to understand the student personally so that I can better create a reward system that engenders trust and hard work in each student. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

I am a musician originally from Mexico, I have performed in Latin america and Europe. I am currently Principal viola with Symphony of the Americas and part of the Con Brio Quartet. Besides teaching and performing in orchestra I am also very active as a recitalist and chamber musician. This 2019-2020 season I have performances in Florida, Georgia, North Dakota, Virginia, Maryland, Arizona and France. Includes cities like Washington DC and Paris. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Accordion Harmonica Electric Violin Fiddle Conga Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

In the first lessons, I explain the the beginner students the basic functionality of the instruments, the proper way to hold the instruments, how to produce a clear sound from the instruments and a Major scale ascending and descending, the one from which the first lessons or the next lessons is written. If the students already had books from prior music instructor, we pick up from the last lessons after answering questions t o make sure the students thoroughly understand the lessons from the previous chapters and he or she is ready to proceed to the next lessons. Read More

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

For beginner students of violin I always start with the suzuki method and alternate it with the "The new directions" method, while after 3 or 4 weeks I start with some repertoire according to how the student evolves. In the case of piano I start with John Thompson's methodology "Teaching little fingers to play", alternated with exercises of the book Junior Hanon for piano, I try to evaluate the student qualitatively before quantitatively at least once a month. Read More