Violin Lessons in Watertown, MA

Instruments: Violin

As a music teacher, I am enthusiastic and committed to excellence. My strong passion for music drives me to share it with my students and my audiences. In 2015, I graduated from Oberlin Conservatory with a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance. In my music career so far, I have had numerous opportunities to perform at prestigious venues, such as Carnegie Hall as part of the Oberlin Orchestra, and Le Poisson Rouge in New York. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

In 2015, I graduated from the University of Connecticut with two Bachelor of Music degrees in Viola Performance and Composition. In 2018, I graduated from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami with a Master of Music degree in Composition. During my time at both universities, I performed in many music ensembles ranging from duos to large symphony orchestras. In addition, I have played in ensembles that specialize in early music (Renaissance and Baroque), opera, and new contemporary works. Read More

Instruments: Violin

I like to have a consistent plan for all of my lessons, so that students know what to expect, as well as the best methods for practicing. I always start my students off with a warm-up consisting of scales or a technical exercise that relates to the piece that we are working on. I then go over the "trouble spots" of a piece with the student before diving into longer sections. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Violin Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I really focus on offering differentiated instruction and understand the importance of being able to adapt student to student. I typically do break our sessions up into focused segments in my lesson plans. I ensure that we cover music theory, rhythm exercises, improvising, and more. As far as practice material goes, I begin most with simple sheet music and some print-outs, however, we will expand into books, recording, and writing your own music. Read More