Viola Lessons Suffolk 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

I absolutely love my profession, and the first thing for me it is a teaching, because I like to work with students, and pass them my knowledge and experience, support them to overcome the difficulties that they would face, and be happy with their successful.I would also like to add my three year teaching experience in Yerevan (Armenia), andlessons i taught in Agder Universoty (Norway), where i studied and worked as a music teachers assistant. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Keyboard

I believe in teaching future string musicians there is only one way to make the best sound and teaching how to do this from the beginning. I want the students to understand how their instrument works by demystifying the mechanics. Once the student knows how to use the instrument, they can then discover the music and their voice in the music. For string instruments, I use the Suzuki books and Artistry in Strings method. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Electric Violin

My teaching method combines aspects of the Suzuki method with my own creative exercises and improvisation. I believe that teaching students to invent melodies and rhythms from early in their musical training deepens their ability to hear and perform. I also believe that rhythmic exercises are not emphasized enough in classical instrumental training, and I incorporate such exercises into my own core curriculum. If a student is interested in improvisation, jazz, or pop music, I offer in-depth instruction to performing over chord changes, and other creative violin techniques like playing chords, chopping, and other percussive tools. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Acoustic Guitar

I also encourage my students to memorize each piece of music. For the grade-school students, this can help them build the tools and confidence necessary to succeed in the classroom outside of music. Music education can be useful in all areas of one's life. Performance: I've been performing with the violin for nearly 20 years. I've played with the Hershey Symphony, Penn State's Philharmonic Orchestra, various chamber groups, and many types of bands across a large variety of genres. Read More