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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Violin lessons in Oakland . 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: Piano Guitar Violin
I taught my students how to read music and how to play instruments. By the end of the school year, the students who were from 9-14 years old performed our own concert at California State University, East Bay. On my free time, I have also recorded music covers on my own, and jam with friends. Playing music is a great way to relax, and have fun! My goal is to share this skill and excitement to you! Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Viola Saxophone Flute Clarinet
I tailor my lessons to the needs of the individual student. I use a combination of lesson books, solos and exercises to bring out the best performances my students can achieve at the time. I feel it is important for us to have fun while learning. I also use practice sheets as a motivational tool for children, so they can earn stickers and small prizes for putting the practice time in required to learn the skills needed to continue moving to the next level. Read More
Instruments: Violin
I love kids and since I am on the younger side of most violin teachers, I believe I have an advantage of connecting with the students more. When there is a nurturing bond between a teacher and a student, it allows the student to connect more and be more responsive throughout their lesson. One of my teaching styles is making the lesson fun by making jokes, connecting the music to their favorite type of music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Viola Ukulele Recorder Music Acoustic Guitar
Teaching is a passion of mine that I hope to further expand upon in my post-graduate educational studies. I do my best to provide a personalized lesson that is designed to suit a students playing style.I like to acknowledge a students accomplishments to help encourage their accomplishments. By acknowledging a students accomplishments it helps them thrive and eager to tackle further challenges both in music and their lives. I want my students to enjoy practicing and grow their love for their respective instruments. Read More
Instruments: Violin Viola Electric Violin Music
I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have. Rather you are a beginner, intermediate, advanced or just looking to deep your learning trhough Tango music-we'll take it from there and follow the path together! The lessons are tailored totally to your interests and needs. From violin parts to sightreading; from how to understand the mechanics to producing a beautiful, full, ringing sound; from set up to position changes, bow strokes, posture, varied repertoire, auditions; from classical to Tango music including improvisation - the call is yours! Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Viola Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
'm here to motivate and inspire. There is no one right approach to learning music and I'm adept at understanding how each individual learns. I can help to formulate and achieve goals or simply offer an expressive outlet that is safe, enlightening and encouraging. I offer mentorship and help with choices, in a professional or recreational capacity, within the music and entertainment fields. I facilitate the most enjoyable approach to practice so my students develop skills, confidence and a love of music. Read More
Instruments: Violin Viola
I have been playing violin since I was 7, and viola since high school. My favorite part of music has always been the connection with others, and I still often play with others, either in chamber ensembles, sight-reading, or as part of an orchestra. I was a member of the San Diego Youth Symphony in high school, was part of my college orchestra in college, and have been a member of the San Francisco Civic Symphony since fall of 2013. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I'm proud to just have been able
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
I have had
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I use Hal Leonard's books for young children, adolescent and adult students for both guitar and bass guitar. They are pretty easy to comprehend style of book. Each lesson builds upon itself and the lessons are numbered to keep track of progress and to know what to study and practice. For children 10 and under, I recommend Hal Leonard's children's guitar method book #1 and move on from there. I do introduce some lessons from the adult book to the student when they are ready. For 11 and over, I recommend Hal Leonard's guitar method book #1. Just like the children's book, the lessons are numbered to keep track of progress and to know what to study and practice. There are also follow up books to the ones I have mentioned. I also incorporate non book related picking exercises and other tricks of the trade I have learned and am still learning into the lessons.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
My own "masterpiece" which I have yet to compose. I was never really one to play cover songs, although I have played a few cover songs during sets, including Gimme Shelter, Brown Sugar and Honkey Tonk Women (both open G alternate runing,) Dead Flowers, The Spider and The Fly, and Midnight Rambler by the Rolling Stones, Johnny Be Good and Carol by Chuck Berry and my former band The Tombstones played a great rendition, in our own style of Bob Dylan's All Along the Watchtower which was a crowd favorite . My favorite guitar solo is by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd on Comfortably Numb, which still gives me goose bumps till this day, I'd still have to say my "dream piece" would have to be something I had written or worked with other musicians to create as a masterpiece. I've written and co-written some good songs but I don't consider them masterpieces, although one particular nameless Blues song in the key of E is close.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
It's really hard to think what else I'd be doing, because music is my life, it's my family's legacy. We're talking over a hundred years of professional musicians in my bloodline, possibly more. My BMX career is long over, but I always wanted to teach. I'm happy to be a music teacher and will continue to do so but, if I didn't teach musical arts, I'd probably teach High school high school level History or Philosophy. I love history and philosophy and may have persued that route if things panned out differently. I'd probably want to teach a fun college level elective like Conspiracy Theories. I'm also a writer and have had a few poems published by small independent magazines. I'm also currently writing a Sci-fi/thriller novel in my spare time.
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Carol
Looking to learn violin. Age:53. I currently play piano so I can read music. Want to learn for fun. Looking for 30 min lesson per week, preferably in person.
Scott
Hi! I am interested in learning the violin, I have absolutely 0 experience with any music in general. Please let me know if it's possible to set something up
Alicia
My 5 year old has expressed an interest in learning how to play the violin. She's autistic. Do you have any experience with teaching special needs children.