Violin Lessons in Baldwinsville, MA

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola

My goal is to make the student as independent of the teacher as possible. For this I help them form a foundation on which they can build for years to come. I teach reading music as well as playing by ear (a wonderful skill rarely taught on the piano). I teach my piano students music theory in the context of playing by ear, so they get an experiential idea of how music is made, including improvisation. Read More

Instruments: Violin

It is my personal belief that sometimes a complicated thing is actually very simple. In violin playing, the easy things taught at the beginning is very crucial to a player in order to get on a higher level. Therefor, I prefer to help a student set the foundations right before getting into tons of repertoire. And believe me, a solid foundation doesn't me boring exercise. I would keep the learning of the fundamentals fun and interesting! Read More

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola

Also performing in concerts gives them goals to work for so I try to have my students to perform at some assisted living places and more several times a year and the more they perform usually the better they improve. It can be encouraging to see that others make mistakes too and that noone is perfect. I like students to learn how to read as soon as they can, but I honor the suzuki idea that it is good to learn to play the first few pieces by ear so listening does not get lost in learning to read. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Electric Violin

Teaching is something I am passionate about. Out of all my jobs, this is the most rewarding because I am able to pass on my knowledge to another so that they may reach their highest potential. My goal is to find the talent inside you, and once found, we work to grow the talent, so you may be a successful pianist and/or violinist. I always tell my students that "practice makes perfect." There is no way out of it. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Saxophone

Among international music festivals attended are the Meadowmount School of Music, Heifetz International Music Institute, as well as appearances at Tanglewood (with The Piano Guys) and Bernstein Festival of the Arts (solo recital). In 2017, I began my studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music and graduated from the 5-year overlap program with a Master of Music degree in May 2022. Among many esteemed teachers that I had the privilege to study with are Ilya Kaler, Ivan Zenaty, Angelo Xiang Yu, Lynn Chang, and Kyoko Horowitz. Read More