Viola Lessons Ontario County, NY

Instruments: Viola

As I get to know the student better, their interest, and what they seem to indiviually need, I can then help them with the physcial aspects of playing and give my own input on musical ideas, bowings, etc.  Since attending Eastman, I have studied specifically with teachers who studied under the great violist Karen Tuttle. Her teaching philosophy is all geared towards playing tension/injury free, therefore relaxing into your own sound and playing to be the healthiest and best violist you can be. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

Over 12 years experience teaching private and group violin/viola lessons, ages 2-adult. Manhattan Chamber Players (New York, NY) - Professional orchestra section player (6/12-present) Garden State Philharmonic (NJ and NY) - Professional orchestra section player (6/12-present) Orchestra of St. John's (Baltimore, MD) - Professional orchestra section player (12/09-present) ...and much more! Read More

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

I typically start with the Suzuki Method or the ABC's of Violin, as well as the I Can Read Music series. I believe ear-training and note-reading are equally important to a students' development, as well as mixing in genres other than classical that interest my students, such as jazz, fiddle or celtic. The goal is to have fun through excelling and making rapid and permanent good habits. I believe performing (preferably by memory) on your instrument is the best part of learning an instrument, so encourage my students to perform at least twice a year in a recital. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola, Ukulele

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to announce that I'm going to be teaching private or group Violin, Viola, Cello, and Ukulele lessons! I understand how important it is to recognize every child's individual needs and learning styles. I try to learn each child's learning style very quickly so I can teach them in a way that makes the most sense to them utilizing lost of "games" and fun activities in my lessons. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

For adolescent beginner piano students I recommend 'John Thompson's Earliest Piano Course'. In this series Books I-III build a strong base upon which a student can specialize in different genre and styles graduating from book III. For adult students beginning I would suggest John Thompon's Adult (or Modern) Piano Course. The pacing of this book is far more accelerated and more in keeping with an adult pace to work with. Read More