Viola Lessons Massachusetts

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Flute, Fiddle, Piccolo, Music

I'm a musician, a music educator, and music researcher. I enjoy teaching and sharing my passion for music with students of all ages. I received my Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Furman University in Greenville, SC and received my Master of Music in Music Education from Boston University in Boston, MA. I'm a certified music educator in the state of South Carolina and Massachusetts. I perform regularly on the flute and the violin but have had experience learning and playing other instruments such as viola, cello, bass, trumpet, trombone, and piano. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

Although I do not teach Suzuki method, I do like to use the Suzuki method books as a resource for teaching younger students. The first piece my school-aged students learn will always be one that they know the tune to already: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, for example. Once students are comfortable in holding and using the violin, I introduce a little bit of note reading at each lesson. For adult students, understanding of the instrument will come much faster, so I love getting my students to play music with which they can focus on making a beatiful sound while still learning the fundamentals. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Electric Violin

When working with beginner students, we focus on the basics and fundamentals until they are rock solid. Most students use Suzuki or Essential Elements or some similar method book. After the initial stages, we start working through more technical studies, etudes, and keep adding to the repertoire. For more advanced students, I think its important to provide sufficient materials to continue improving and pushing their technique and repertoire to prepare for potential auditions, concerts, or gigs. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

I teach traditional and Suzuki methods. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Violin, Viola, Ukulele, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar

For me, the most important thing is not to teach what I know. The most important thing is to teach my students to generate knowledge for themselves. In addition, the change, the result or the progress I seek is that which exerts music through its transforming power of the human being. My style is interactive. The dynamics of the class we make between the student and me. Of course, I lead the class, but the questions are very important. Read More