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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Violin lessons in Manhattan . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Violin Viola
For beginning students I start with Suzuki books until about book 5 and then begin to branch out into other repertoire. I teach students to read music as well as basic theory. I also incorporate playing by ear and improvisation. These are important skills which help students develop into flexible and well rounded musicians. Read More
Instruments: Violin
I am a passionate teacher who has taught and worked with children ranging from elementary to high school students. I have always found every teaching opportunity absolutely satisfying. I have been teaching since I was in high school with my own studio, with my most recent experience was tutoring children in a music school in Queens. Recently, I have also been focusing on a variety of solo undertakings as well. Read More
Instruments: Violin Cello Viola Electric Violin Fiddle Music
The methods I use always dependents on that student. Everyone learns in different ways making it so important to cater to each students needs. I strive to creating a lesson plan specific for that student. I find by doing so that they are more passionate and progress much faster. I like to focus on learning technique, ear training, and theory through many styles, as well as explore different kinds of music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Recorder Double Bass Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I encourage my students to learn at their own pace and push them when I see I can. I do not want to deter my students from liking what they do. I try to find the passion for a style of music and bring it out in my students while connecting that style to other styles to show the student that styles are idiosynchratic, but that they can also interchange with other styles. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola
I don't have a singular method because every student is different. At the beginning of my lessons with a new student we will begin getting to know each other. Then we try different things. Some students are naturals at imitating what they hear, so we play to those strengths. Other students are more comfortable with structure and math, so we take that route instead. What I find most important is being flexible. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Recorder Electric Violin Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Effective music education is both developmentally and culturally appropriate: By working with the student to understand their interests, I hope to provide them with an experience that will enrich their musical and social life outside of the work we do together. Through infancy, I believe Music Learning Theory is effective for developing musical and linguistic skills. If a student in toddlerhood/childhood shows that they have a preferred way to express themselves musically, I will tailor lessons around the Kodaly (voice), Orff (instrumental), or Dalcroze (dance) philosophies. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Double Bass Keyboard
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Quality over Quantity, every time! Make sure to drill the fundamentals at least once a day, and to play them well, rather than quickly. You should always play scales slowly, as to avoid as many mistakes as possible.
Never underestimate the power of a quick 15 minutes with your instrument. You can even repeat the 15 minute practices 2-4 times a day, to get anywhere between a half-hour to an hour of practice a day!
Daily practice is the only thing that can 100% ensure improvement. Practice should be thoughtful, not rushed. Practice should require a full focus on the task at hand and be away from any distractions.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Can they sit for 15 minutes and do something educational? (read, write, color, etc)
Do they know their ABC's, 123's, or are getting there pretty well?
Do they enjoy music?
If the answers to all of these questions are "yes", your child is ready.
You may think that your child is too hyperactive to start, but I find that involving physical activity with the music lessons hepls hyperactivity a lot. Hyperactive children simply have a lot of energy, and an instrument is a wonderful thing to put energy into.
When will I start to see results?
After the very first day, guaranteed.
If you're asking when they'll be able to play a song, it all depends on the age of the child, and how much work they put into studying their music when I'm not around.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I don't even listen to this too often in my spare time, but...classical, baroque, and romantic music is a time capsule, and I LOVE performing it.
I'm a big nerd about history, and I love to learn about people gone by. You learn so much from an artist from studying their work. Schumann's frolicking urges, Tchaikovsky's deep suffering. Sometimes I feel like I can hear Mozart laugh with glee when I play his work.
It challenges my fingers, challenges my mind, and gives me insight to the artist within.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
One of the conducting mentors I look up to most is Jeffrey Grogan. As a small child, he was helping out at the Mason Gross Orchestra Camp. He told us, "If you want to be a musician, make sure that there's nothing else you truly want, even a little. Because it's competitive out there. And it's real hard. And if you have something else you're good at...maybe you should consider going for that, first."
And I asked myself on that day if there is anything more that I love than music. Often, I make sure to ask myself that question again, and I arrive at the same answer. I have yet to regret my decision. Every day is wonderful.
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