Viola Lessons in Driftwood, TX

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola

I am a fun, energetic, motivational music teacher. I have been performing for 23 years, and teaching for 15 years. I love working with students and seeing them succeed in learning music. Teaching music is definitlymy passion. I especially love teaching beginners, but I teach students of all levels. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

I start the student first by using The Mastery book by William Dick and Laurie Scott to learn the basic technique of the instrument. As soon as I think the student is ready I start teaching simple songs by rote. Eventually I introduce to the student to String Explorer to teach music reading and emphasize the techniques already explored in the Mastery Book and learn by rote. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Music Keyboard

After many successes, and many more failures, Ive learned what works and mainly what does not work. Ive always been the type of person to explore all options of solving technical or artistic issues in music. Ive been given many teaching tools from many different professors and have been teaching privately for around Ten years and in the public school system for around Three years. My teaching experience covers beginning players on violin, viola, cello, and piano to early advanced players on violin and piano. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Viola Ukulele Fiddle Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Every student has a different learning style and learns at their own pace. I myself am a tactile kinesthetic learner and tend to teach this way. For example, I enjoy using colored pencils to highlight articulation and dynamics. If a student is younger, I use stickers to help students keep track of where they are in the piece. I tailor my instruction to what each of my students needs and want to learn. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Recorder Fiddle

I have also taught students as part of the Community Outreach Program of the San Antonio Symphony and plan to continue being part of the community outreach program with the San Antonio Philharmonic. As a professional recorder player, I have performed as soloist with the Music of the Baroque Orchestra. Also, I played recorder in the "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" movie score with the San Antonio Symphony, Utah Symphony, and Alabama Symphony. Read More

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola Double Bass

For students of ages 13-18, it is essential to understand the student's experience level and where they are musically and otherwise. I will adjust my style to the needs of the student, if their interest is purely personal enjoyment up to college audition requirements. I encourage students of this age range to perform at recitals, as it builds their confidence level as performers and presenters. Performances also help individuals gain confidence to not only perform in public, but also present: lectures, speeches, and other public speaking opportunities. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

I love to play the instrument and want my students to develop that love as well. I use a carefully explained, step by step approach that is tailored to each student's personality and ability. My goal is for the student to feel as quickly as possible that he or she is really playing! I am very encouraging about accomplishments, as well as explaining clearly the particular elements that the student needs to work on to improve. Read More