Violin Lessons in Ridgewood, NJ

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola Electric Violin Keyboard

Music is my greatest passion and I would love to share it with you! I am an experienced violin/viola/beginner piano teacher who finds the balance between being strict and motivating my students to do their best, while also being patient and gentle and creating a fun learning experience. I graduated from the Mannes School of Music with my Bachelor of Music in 2020, and my Master of Music in 2023. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Electric Violin Fiddle Acoustic Guitar

I love to begin with the Suzuki method but is all dependent upon each individual student and their learning style! My initial priority is to make sure student's understand the fundamentals of violin technique. Along with technique is extensive ear training. This will lead to flexibility such as being able to improvise in a vast amount of genres. This fosters a long and engaging relationship with music and the violin. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

I began teaching in 2011 and have been consistently teaching since then. I began teaching in Cleveland, and eventually grew my studio to 60 students. This was a lot to handle, but I loved every second of it. Seeing and being a part of a student's progress is one of the most rewarding things I have experienced in my life. I like to make sure the student is having fun as well as staying focused on progress. Read More

Instruments: Violin

Music communicates what words cannot. My teaching philosophy is based on an open dialogue, creating a comfortable, fun, and curious learning environment. Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. -Victor Hugo. I teach practical violin lessons in cooperation with music appreciation and listening, music theory, and music history. Students will quickly apprehend the joy of expressing and speaking through the violin. Read More

Instruments: Violin

Most importantly, learning violin should be fun.  In my lessons, my students will find a variety of rhythm games and activities.  I am not just teaching violin, but music as a whole. I feel that music appreciation needs to be built into violin lessons.  I will share pop and classical music with students, show them live performance videos, and encourage them to experiment with their own natural abilities.  I am a big communicator when teaching beginning students. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Electric Violin Fiddle

I cater the lessons towards the individual needs of the students.  For beginning students 6 years old and under, I prefer to use Shirley Givens' books, "Adventures In Violinland", along with Suzuki materials through rote memorization.  When the student is 5 or 6 years old or older, I like to use Suzuki materials but supplement with note reading right away.  Also, I love it when a student brings a specific piece of music in that they would like to play, whether it is from the classical repertoire, or jazz, pop, etc. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin

Creatingpositive change in the lives of others through teachingis an integral part of my professional work.Ifollow my passions in life with a strong sense of purpose, and strive to serve others while pursuing them each and every day.In the rapidly changing world we live in, I believe that our professional, personal, emotional, and spiritual growth is intrinsically connected to music, and to how we impact positive change in the lives of others. Read More