Viola Lessons Arizona

Instruments: Violin, Viola

I'll find the best methods for each student, and I believe that methods can be varied. For example, Suzuki Methods only can bring a beginner to medium level. After few year training with Suzuki, it is hard to make progressions on technique. However, Suzuki Methods can be a good fit for children under 10, because of the fun of study. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

It all starts from fundamentals such as having good posture, listening to correct intonations, and learning bow technique. I believe the more students play scales and etudes such as Kayser, Wolfhart, Kreutzer,and Suzuki, the better they would become as a musicians in the future. As the students master the basics and get to know their violins, we'll move on to more advanced topics such as music theory and music history giving them all the knowledge needed to play complex pieces within just a few years of holding their violins for the first time. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola

For Beginning piano students, I often use the Piano Adventures series. For younger beginners, I tend to enjoy The Music Tree books. For intermediate students, I like the Celebration Series. For beginning violin and viola students, I use All for Strings first, then followed by I Can Read Music paired with Suzuki Book 1. As students advance in their piano or string studies, we eventually step away from method books and study staple, classic repertoire by composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach. for each lesson, I write custom lessons plans based on the student's needs and interests. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola

I am a classically trained musician with both a Bachelor and Master's degree from Indiana University School of Music. In addition, I was awarded a Ph.D. in Music Composition/Theory and Instrumental Music Education from the Union Institute and University in Cincinnati. (1990) I have been a professional musician and educator for more than 25 years. I have recorded and produced a cd which was released in 2011. A second CD is in the works and will be released on the World Oceans label.I teach bin my home studio or at the student's home. Read More