Violin Lessons Mountain

Instruments: Violin, Viola

Dedicated to sharing her passion for music, Melissa ran a thriving private viola studio in Houston, where her students consistently excelled in competitions, earned spots at summer music festivals, and secured scholarships. Furthermore, Melissa has contributed as a chamber instructor at esteemed institutions like the Montecito International Music Festival and the Virtuosi of Houston Youth Orchestra. Notably, Melissa’s teaching expertise extends beyond the viola, encompassing the violin, cello, and piano, particularly with beginners. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

I've had no official teaching positions yet, but I have had the opportunity to teach music in more casual contexts. Being the principal violist of the Lyceum Philharmonic for a year, I was tasked to conduct sectionals, and help the viola section become more solid. Also, I sometimes will help my younger brother with his piano practice, helping him solve musical problems, and enjoy playing more. Every week in college, I attend a viola masterclass with my colleagues, and we all give each other suggestions. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin

I have a violin performance degree and long term Suzuki teacher training from Northern Arizona University. My passion is teaching the joy of music! I am most qualified to teach violin and viola, but I am also comfortable teaching beginning piano. Besides my Suzuki training, which makes me an ideal teacher for young children, I love in working with adults and teaching all styles of music including fiddle. I specialize in audition prep and orchestra repertoire and I enjoy working with all ages and levels. Read More

Instruments: Violin

Much of my approach to teaching is determined by the individual student. I want my students to be the best musicians they can be, and that does require a certain amount of pressure. To the extent that I can for each, I push my students to progress quickly. It can get boring to practice the same piece over and over without variation, so practicing is required. My goal is to let students find their own potential and their own motivation to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Recorder, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For beginning students, I typically start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements as I believe it the most comprehensive lesson guide for fundamentals. I do also on occasion utilize the Suzuki method for my string students in addition to EE. Every lesson begins with tuning and scales which helps train the ear and prepare students for the lesson at hand. From there we will go through the pieces as written. Once the student has a grasp of the fundamentals, we will begin to introducing solo pieces such as etudes and other popular music they may be into to keep them engaged. Read More