Noah B
Instruments: Violin, Viola
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Noah B
Instruments: Violin, Viola
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Where I Teach:
In Your Home
Ages Taught: 3-80
ABOUT
Degrees / Training / Special Info:
BFA, Carnegie Mellon University, Violin Performance with additional major in Physics
Master of Arts in Teaching, The College of New Jersey
Awards:
Princeton Music Club Scholarship
Portia Sonnenfeld Music Scholarship
Performed at several international music festivals such as Bowdoin, Colorado College Music Festival, Beverly Hills International Music Festival, and the Castleman Quartet Program
Performed with Carnegie Mellon University Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center
Overview:
I am extremely passionate about music and excited to pass my passion on to students. I have been studying violin since I was 4 years old and it has always been a central part of my life. I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University this past May with a BFA in Violin Performance and Physics. I enjoy music of all styles and in addition to classical music I play rock and jazz. I collaborate frequently with Trenton based rock artist Roy Orbitron.
EXPERIENCE
In highschool I worked with a music mentoring program. I would travel to local elementary schools and teach children from 2nd to 4th grade violin in small groups. This cultivated my love of teaching. Though in college I never had the opportunity to teach privately due to my busy schedule, during breaks I would often give masterclass style lessons to students of my former teacher Michael Bandimere when they were preparing for performances or auditions. Though I have never had the opportunity to have my own studio until now, I have always wanted to teach. With 19 years of violin lessons under my belt I have been able to observe what techniques work and which don't, and to develop my own style incorporating the best my teachers had to offer.
METHODS USED
For beginning students I start with Suzuki books until about book 5 and then begin to branch out into other repertoire. I teach students to read music as well as basic theory. I also incorporate playing by ear and improvisation. These are important skills which help students develop into flexible and well rounded musicians.
LESSON STYLE
Each student is unique and I cater my teaching style to the specific needs of the student. The key is teaching students how to identify problems for themselves and how to practice to fix them. In addition I believe that learning music should be fun! This is the reason that I got into music and continue it to this day.
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