Viola Lessons Essex County, MA

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola

Many times students have videoed me playing pieces i teach so they have an example to watch/follow. I use Josephine Trott double stoo books 1 2. I use Yaakov Geringas's "Shifting~Thirty Studies For Young Violinists " .there are a couple scale books i use with my students. I have quite a collection of fiddle tunes, klezmeh tunes, Gypsy music and more i like to mix in with the classical music. I have all my students perform in my student concerts or at least in some of them each year. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

My goal is to help students in making beautiful sound on a challenging string instrument. Depending on the student's age and level I apply personalized teaching approach. My youngest students show the best progress through the rhythmical musical activities; whereas for older students, along with individual training, I employ intensive exposure to ensemble atmosphere. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Electric Violin

My first experience teaching was during my undergraduate studies, when I worked for the universitys community music school. That experience helped me learn the basics of working with other students. After graduating, I began teaching more professionally in various institutes while continuing to improve my skills as an educator. I was asked back to be a chamber music coach at my university and then received a job at a music institute which helped me grow even more. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Violin, Viola, Ukulele, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar

My story in the music begins with the study of Venezuelan folk music. Later, as a violist, I was a founding member of the Youth Symphony Orchestra "Raimundo Pereira" (One of the Orchestras of "The Sistema") in Venezuela. I studied lyrical and popular song with Masters William Alvarado and Inés Feo La Cruz. I have two records production, the first, named Por el Medio Oriente, it is a musical project that fuses the sounds and rhythms prevalent in Middle Eastern music and culture and the second named Preludio y Coda, a romantic CD. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola

I began piano when I was 3 and violin when I was 9. Music is at the very core of my Soul. People say that I am a born teacher. My info. under Education above should give you a snapshot of my background. I did not list my piano education because I was originally a violin/viola major in college. However I am equally skilled on all 3 instruments. For e.g. the Brahms 2nd piano concerto is in my repertoire. Read More