Viola Lessons in Hancock, CA

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Viola Electric Violin

... After winning a full scholarship to study with famed bass baritone, Tom Kruas, I immigrated to Colorado where I enrolled in Colorado State University at Boulder.  During my time in Colorado I not only studied singing, but also branched out into other avenues of music, studying conducting with the famous Italian conductor, David Creshanzi, and music composition at various other schools. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Viola Mandolin Keyboard

...I vary the use of pedagogical materials to the needs of my students. I tend to teach more intermediate-advanced students but do work with beginners. I only accept students age 12 and older. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola Trumpet Recorder Fiddle

...I like to start out beginning string students with Essential Elements 2000 by the Hal Leonard company. They have a complete system which includes professionally recorded accompaniments which provide a model for the student to hear how to play with good intonation, tone and rhythm which are the most important basics.... Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Fiddle

...I began my work as a teacher in college at UCLA and at Cazadero Music Camp in Northern California, both as a private instructor and group instructor in violin and viola.... Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

...For young, beginner students, I start them off with a method book like "All for Strings," which teaches first by rote. Not long after the students achieve the basic skills of the violin, we incorporate the Suzuki method and note reading.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola Saxophone Flute Clarinet Oboe English Horn Acoustic Guitar

...Generally, my students have a varying ratio of technique/scale study to work on the foundations, an etude/short piece study to help connect musical ideas and teach expression, and a solo piece that is prepared over a long period of time, most likely for a future recital.... Read More