Viola Lessons in Portersville, PA

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola

...I started on violin in 4th grade and switched to viola in 6th grade.  I was involved in private lessons, youth orchestras, competitions, City, District, Regional and All State orchestras while I was growing up. ... Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Electric Violin

...I was born into a family of musicians where he inherits its largest and most valuable musical influence; disciple from his teacher Ismael Vasquez former student from Ivan Galamian (Russian and French school of violin technique) and later on with Joen Vasquez former student of Margaret Pardee from The Juilliard School in the US and Bruno Giuranna in Italy. -Methods: -Galamian -Mogill scales -Carl Flesch scale system -Repertoire for Violin/Viola . ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Double Bass

...I am also a composer and enjoy writing my own music, as well as writing music to help out my students. I have received commissions and live performances of my music and I regularly enter composing competitions.... Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

...For younger students (less than 5), I think Suzuki method would probably work best! We would focus on small exercises to establish good posture and sound while learning mainly through imitation and listening.... Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

...For people just picking up the instrument for the first time, I find “Essential Elements for Strings” to be a very helpful because it addresses basic technical issues and throws in fun songs and pieces along the way.... Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

...I prefer to teach using the Suzuki books, since I believe it is a well rounded learning of fun music while teaching technique and musical abilities. I expect my students to practice at least 6 times a week.... Read More