Viola Lessons in Elizabeth, NJ

Instruments: Violin Viola

I have mentored young violinists and coached chamber music ensembles since 2006. For the past three years, I have taught in-home private lessons, with ages ranging from 3 to 60. I teach violin and viola at the Third Street Music School Settlement, and in the spring of 2014 was the violin instructor at P.S. 278 in Inwood. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola Music

My job is of upmost importance; to teach, but also to learn. As an educator I am responsible for encouraging growth and delivering material as efficiently as possible while maintaining a realistic sense of what is achievable. However, it is also my job to learn from the student and be able to adapt and grow to new situations. Not every student progresses at the same rate, but I keep my expectations and spirits high to push students to want to keep learning and working hard to accomplish their goals. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola Music

My teaching experiences includes: • Violin Teacher – The Children’s Storefront, Harlem, NYC, and Harmony Program, Washington Heights, NYC -Teaching group violin lessons and music theory to elementary and middle school students. • String Coach – Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Division Orchestra, New York, NY -Developing students’ string and ensemble skills in orchestra • Private Studio Teaching — In-person and online -Teaching private in-person and virtual violin, viola, and piano lessons to students Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Electric Violin

I have been teaching private violin lessons since I was high school student. I have also taught private and group/string orchestra with the Atlanta Music Project and Chapel Hill Middle School in Atlanta, Georgia. Most recently, I worked with Lessons in Your Home in Miami, Florida. As a college student, I performed in various gigs in the Atlanta area. I was active at my university in the chamber music program as well as the Emory Symphony Orchestra, where I served as the principal second violin chair and played an 1870 Scarampella violin. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola

I don't have a singular method because every student is different. At the beginning of my lessons with a new student we will begin getting to know each other. Then we try different things. Some students are naturals at imitating what they hear, so we play to those strengths. Other students are more comfortable with structure and math, so we take that route instead. What I find most important is being flexible. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

I set different goals for each student. I realize that every student learns at a different pace and has special ways of comprehending the information. I want to push the student to work hard, but would never give them more than they can handle. I want my students to love music and look forward to practicing each day. I look for different ways to inspire them and motivate them to want to learn more. Read More

Instruments: Voice Violin Cello Viola Lute Electric Violin Fiddle Latin Percussion Music

Music is a powerful gift that should be shared with everyone. As an educator my mission is to develop a life long love for music and the capability to expresses themselves with it so they can connect with others around the world. As well as to use the process of learning music and the skills that come from it in other aspects of their lives. Music has always been a passion of mine since I was a young child. Read More