Aleksa K  
Instruments: Violin, Viola
Styles: Classical

My first teaching experience dates back to High School when I had the opportunity to coach elementary orchestra students. As a student at University of Colorado at Boulder and DePaul University, I completed String Pedagogy courses which covered all the different elements of teaching from how to manage a private studio to instructing your students. Currently, I teach a group of ten kindergartners at Skinner West Elementary School. This has been the most rewarding and challenging part of my teaching career thus far. I have learned how to manage, engage and teach children. I love the curiosity children bring to learning and I do my best to foster that. Sometimes this means working on a popular song alongside a classical piece.

I teach students in either the Traditional method, or the Suzuki Method. I am also capable of doing a hybrid method catered to the students needs. If you aren't familiar with Suzuki Method it involves a lot of listening and singing in addition to playing the instrument. My students love being able to pick there own pieces, so I usually combine a classical piece with a piece of their choosing. When teaching, I create my own lessons plans based on what I have been taught and what has been successful. However, each student learns differently and I am eager to work with students according to their learning styles.