Dawnn F
5.0
(8)
Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola, Electric Violin
Styles: Classical
5.0
(8)
Dawnn F
5.0
(8)
Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola, Electric Violin
Styles:
Classical
Where I Teach:
Online
Ages Taught: 6-80
ABOUT
Degrees / Training / Special Info:
Bachelors of Arts in Instrumental Music and Music Theory Aug 2009 - May 2013 Bluefield College
Overview:
In 2013 I received my Bachelor's Degree in Instrumental Music and Music Theory from Bluefield College. I own and conduct Ovation Symphony Orchestra. I have played for the Rappahannock Youth Symphony and the Bluefield College Orchestra and in duets and trios with members of the Roanoke Symphony. I live in Virginia and have played for local wineries, art museums, and restaurants; I also play weddings, dinner parties, and private events. I enjoy playing music because music echoes the soul and releases the mind. Everyone may speak a different language, but all musicians speak the same language of notes and rhythm. I have always enjoyed playing string instruments because they are so powerful.
EXPERIENCE
I absolutely love teaching music. I have experience teaching children as young as 6 and adults age 55. I have 20 years of experience playing music. The instruments I have experience playing are violin, viola, cello. I have been teaching for 7 years. I am the owner and Principle Conductor of Ovation Symphony Orchestra. I try to encourage performance opportunities for all my students, by having them play in the annual Musika recital and/or join an orchestra. Playing for other people is important to build a performer and instrumentalist.
METHODS USED
*** Lesson Details *** My lessons are tailored to the needs and interests of each student. If a student is involved in school music ensembles, we will work with their lesson books from school in addition to material outside of the books, including Essential Elements 2000, and teacher-created materials. We will focus on building proper tone production and individual technique - something that often is difficult to learn in a large ensemble setting. I can start as a beginner student on any classical string instrument (violin, viola, cello). I can begin a student and work with them through all levels of method books. For advanced students, I work from selected etude books on developing advanced skills and can work with students on audition pieces for honors bands/orchestras or college auditions and specialized magnet schools. My lessons are 30 or 60 minutes once a week.
LESSON STYLE
My teaching style is full of open communication. I think that it is important that students set goals for themselves. I allow my students to pieces that they want to play. Students need to be able to see their own progress. I know that not every student will be outwardly excited, but I know that every student feels internally great about accomplishing goals. I set goals for my students that align with their goals. I take lessons at the student's pace. For all of my students I want them to have recitals, showing family and others what they have been working on. Within every lesson I teach performance skills, posture and music theory because these are the foundation that help make great musicians.
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Dawn Zhao
We really love our violin teacher- very patient and understanding, open minded and knowledgeable!
Kimberly Nahom
We love her! Patient with my daughter with reasonable expectations!
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Fantastic teacher . Very knowledgeable and patient. Always on time. Friendly and courteous.
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