Violin Lessons in Hollis, NY

Instruments: Violin

My teaching philosophy centers around the goal of my students developing control of their own learning by becoming independent thinkers, problem solving on their own, and understanding critical methods for effective practice and successful performance. I guide this process by asking questions, offering suggestions, and ultimately steering students towards an ownership of their choices. As a result, they are able to maximize their practice time during the week as they become better analysts of their own playing from both a global and detailed perspective. Read More

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola Electric Violin Fiddle Music

Music is a powerful gift that should be shared with everyone. As an educator my mission is to develop a life long love for music and the capability to expresses themselves with it so they can connect with others around the world. As well as to use the process of learning music and the skills that come from it in other aspects of their lives. Music has always been a passion of mine since I was a young child. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

I am both a performer and a teacher. I received my bachelors degree in viola performance from The Juilliard School and my masters degree from Northwestern University. I have been teaching for about 6 years and truly love it. I have taught students from ages 6-18, both privately and in group classes. I am open to teaching all ages. As a performer, I have solod With the Northwestern Baroque Ensemble, and the Narnia Festival Orchestra. Read More

Instruments: Violin

For students of all levels, I emphasize on building a solid foundation and technique. I stress on the importance of practicing the correct way using the least amount of time needed. With only a short period of training and adjustment, students and parents could witness drastic improvements and excellent results. For beginners, my main teaching material include pieces in the Suzuki workbook. However, I also emphasize on the importance of basic scale training. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola Music

Welcome to my Musika Profile.  My name is Tina, and I have been in the music industry for over 25 years.  My education background includes the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music in New York City.  I perform regularly in venues like Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall in New York, and have worked with artists from all different genres namely Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Esperanza Spalding, John Legend, Patti LaBelle. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Viola

My method is basically laid out in the following format. While I try to adhere to this, everyone is different and I do tailor the lesson to the individual. 1) Technics 2) Lesson Books 3) Etudes 4) Solo piece 5) Accompanied piece. To learnapplied musicissomething thatanyone can and should do, andthere should be no discrimination whereage or individual ability are concerned. Itis one of the things most people are either very grateful to have learned, or something they universally regret not learning in life. Read More