Anya B
Instruments: Violin
Styles: Classical
Anya B
Instruments: Violin
Styles:
Classical
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-80
I started violin at the age of 10 in the Homewood public school system and it has been with me ever since. I am now an Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Alumn and have a Bachelor's in Music with a degree in Violin Performance. I studied all four years with Mimi Zweig and worked for a year at the Fairview Elementary School as a part of the Violin Project. In 2016, I had the opportunity to perform with the Teng Virtuosi in Cebu, Philippines in collaboration with the El Sistemang Philipino. In Cebu I worked with students individually as well as in group classes and performed the Barber Concerto for The Sisters of Mary Girlstown in Talisay Cebu. I noticed the impact my passion could have in inspiring young people and knew that I had to continue teaching and performing.
These last 8 years specifically have enriched my repertoire. In high school, I was a part of the Chicago Youth Symphony orchestras which pushed me musically and technically and prepared me for college. I debuted with the Concert Orchestra, performed in the Symphony Center, United Center, Chicago Theatre, and other venues throughout Chicago. At Jacobs, I further expanded my solo and orchestral repertoire and played in numerous symphonies, chamber ensembles, operas, and ballets. I began teaching Fall 2018 after receiving my first student and worked as a helper and practice pod teacher at Fairview Elementary School.
I look to guide my students on two things; how to practice, and how to perform and be expressive. Whether you are preparing for a solo recital, school or community concert, or personal enjoyment we will still be focusing on developing a tension-free technique as well as taste and style. I generally follow the Suzuki series, however, I will also be assigning additional etudes, scale studies, and repertoire according to the playing level of my student. For beginners, we will start with the parts of the violin and basic set up, and for intermediate players, I will ask to hear a piece and maybe an etude, scale, or sight-reading so I can determine the student's level of playing.
Playing an instrument is almost like training for an athletic sport; it is important that the body is properly engaged safely in order to produce a beautiful sound and prevent injury. Injury has been a concern amongst string players, and tension tends to develop in the body in ways we don't even realize until something goes wrong. With this in mind as well as my teaching method, I encourage my students to develop an awareness of the body as well as good thinking processes to ensure that they have a healthy perspective on their own progress and relieve any tension that could possibly manifest in the body. Focus on the journey rather than the destination!
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