Viola Lessons Niagara County, NY

Instruments: Violin, Viola

I am a very goal oriented person and I believe in setting small, realistic goals is a great approach for starting new projects. It’s very important to me that the student is fully engaged and ready to learn in these lessons. I will not force them to do anything, but instead offer my wisdom to help guide them in their musical journey. Every student is different and has different backgrounds, so my instruction style would be catered to their needs so that they are the most comfortable. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola, Electric Violin, Music, Keyboard

For beginning students, I typically start with my method based on a combination of the Suzuki method, a base of the European School, and my intuition and vision of each student. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Music

I am dedicated teacher and performer in the San Francisco Bay Area. I moved from Chicago about a year ago and am originally from Bethesda, Maryland. I started playing violin at age 5, completed the certificated program at Peabody Conservatory Preparatory in Baltimore, MD and earned my Bachelor of Music from Northwestern University. After that, I played with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and stayed in Chicago for several years after that to teach and perform. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Viola, Ukulele

I grew up in the town Poughquag which is located in the Hudson Valley Region of Eastern New York. I am twenty-two and was raised in a musical household as the second youngest of six sisters and one brother. I recently attained my bachelor degree from SUNY Fredonia in violin performance with a minor in psychology, and will also be receiving my bachelor degree in music therapy from SUNY Fredonia after I've completed my internship at Monroe One Boces which goes from September, 2018 to June, 2019. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Music

I have served as a judge for several violin competitions throughout the country, including the CAL ASTA Solo Competition and The Chamber Music Institute's summer concerto competition. As a member of the American String Teachers Association, I also regularly attend conferences and seminars to further my own knowledge as a violin teacher. As a teacher, I am comfortable starting the youngest of beginners, as well as training pre-conservatory violinists and adult beginners. Read More