Violin Lessons Fayette County, PA

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Music

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2019-present Southern Regional Education Board State Doctoral Scholar Fellow Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Instructor of Record: MUS 2300, String Techniques Research Assistant to Ann Marie Stanley, Music Education Area Coordinator. Conduct research for individual/collaborative projects and analyze sets of data and information to synthesize relevant findings and conclusions. Research Associate at the Translational Research in Music Group. Research collaborative for creating and sharing music research with and for local teachers and community members. 2017-19 Graduate Teaching Assistant, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA Courses assisted: MUS 3136, Undergraduate Primary Viola MUS 2136, Undergraduate Secondary Viola Teaching Artist at Kids’ Orchestra Afterschool Program, El Sistema USA member. Read More

Instruments: Voice, Violin

I believe the most important goal in learning to sing is to use a healthy tone production free of tension. This is true no matter what style of music the student wants to learn. I use my own exercises, written on manuscript paper that is tailored to the students needs, but always includes exercises for breathe control, relaxation and proper resonance. I also encourage students to record their lessons. Once the student is ready we then work on a simple melody or song. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

I have complemented my music education by performing continuously over the last 20 years, including many cities and stages around the world, from my early years in junior ensembles to The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Symphony in C orchestra, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, and the iPalpiti chamber orchestra of international laureates. Probably my greatest blessing and professional accomplishment is being invited to perform as the soloist as well as a chamber and orchestra musician at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall (NYC), Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater (CA), Kimmel Center (Philadelphia PA), Walt Disney Hall (Los Angeles CA), John F. Read More

Instruments: Violin

I began teaching in 2014, and since then, have taught well over two dozen students of all levels, ages, and ability levels. The majority, of these, however, were beginners or those with intermediate experience. Teaching this level of student so frequently over the years has allowed me to develop my ability to teach these students the fundamentals of playing in an engaging way. While my teaching does focus on mostly classical music, I have also had experience teaching popular and religious music as well. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Violin, Viola

As I always like to say: if you are already investing your precious time in doing something, why not do it the best way? After many years I still receive expressions of gratitude and warm regards from my former students thats what makes my life worthwhile and brings me so much joy! Why? Because I always create an inclusive and respectful environment that fosters growth, awareness of self and others, and scholastic achievements for students no matter wich ages, levels and learning abilities they have. Read More