Violin Lessons Mountain

Instruments: Violin

Growing up in a musical family, I developed a love of music from an early age. As an undergraduate at Brigham Young University-Idaho, I studied violin under Dr. Dallin Hansen and earned an undergraduate degree in music education. As an instrumentalist, I have performed with the BYU-Idaho Symphony, BYU-Idaho Sinfonietta, BYU Philharmonic Orchestra, Idaho Falls Symphony, Utah Philharmonic, Utah Philharmonia, and Salt Lake Symphony. I obtained my Masters in Music with an emphasis in Orchestral Conducting at Brigham Young University. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Saxophone, Clarinet

Thirty-five years teaching in private studios and schools in Michigan, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado Private music teacher: clarinet, saxophone, classical guitar and finger picking, beginning piano and violin.< Principal Clarinet, Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, 1994-2003. Band Director, Farmington Public Schools; Gadsden Public Schools; Academy School District #20; Widefield Public Schools; Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy Director of Church Music and Youth Choir, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Littleton, Colorado Shepherd of the Springs Lutheran Church, Director of Adult and Youth Choirs, Colorado Springs, CO Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Interim Director of the Adult Choir, Bell Choir, Brass Ensemble, and Woodwinds. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

Because of my eclectic music education I believe that it's important to include many good sources for the best education. I usually start beginning students in the Suzuki books accompanied with Hal Leonards Essential Elements. These two books combine the ear training of Suzuki with the accessibility of the basic fundamentals in Essential Elements. I also have a firm belief that the student needs to be passionate about what they are playing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Fiddle, Music

At present my practice of teaching music involves inspiring other singers to want to sing along during Zoom meetings, or giving them the tools to make a good audio recording for a virtual choir. Recently I made slideshows of the music score synchronized with the audio track for their voice part. I took responsibility for my own learning, and shared my tools with others. The singers in my choir made good use of these musical slideshows. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola

I use Sound Innovations as the book to learn from. Read More