Violin Lessons in Garrett Park , MD

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola

...I believe that the best way to encourage students to practice is to teach music that they want to play, to have them perform, to challenge them with beautiful music and to use technology to support practicing. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Lute Double Bass Mallet Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

...I began playing in local rock and r&b bands at the age of 15. These were some of my most influential experiences, as they expanded my musical tastes into jazz fusion, swing, standards and Latin Jazz. After graduating high school, I attended community college and then went to New York to study jazz theory, where I played a few sets with Sweetback in 2000 that led up to being asked to play with the band. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Harmonica Mandolin Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...Because we're all different and each of us has our own particular way of learning, I tailor each student's lessons to their particular needs. Throughout the lessons, my focus is first on comprehension and understanding of concepts and techniques, then on usage and performance.... Read More

Instruments: Violin Fiddle

...I took up busking in high school, playing with friends throughout the D.C. area, and spent two summers in Canada at the Kingston Music Festival playing in bands.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Music Keyboard

...In the past, I have taught in the Loudoun County Public Schools system as a string orchestra teacher, was a member of the Manassas Symphony Orchestra and various chamber music groups, multimedia composer/ producer under NonStop Access Management, and teaching privately (piano, violin, viola, composition, songwriting) in the Northern Virginia area for 15 years; music will always be a branch of art that will never escape me.... Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Music

...I aim to set a positive and encouraging environment for every lesson. This being said, I try to inspire my students to do their best and to work hard to achieve their goals.... Read More