Violin Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Violin - Core: Suzuki Violin series volumes 1-6, Kreutzer Etudes, Mazas Etudes, Original Compositions, Bach, Mozart. + Scales/Arpeggios + Interval exercises such as broken 3rds, 5ths, Octaves. Piano - Core: Alfred's or Faber Piano Adventures, volumes 1-3, Czerny Etudes, Burgmuller Etudes, Mozart, Beethoven. + Scales/Arpeggios, Interval exercises such as broken 3rds, 5ths, Octaves. The Scales, intervals, and arpeggios are usually the first thing we go over in lessons, to activate the students ear without jumping into something too technical. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

I'm a violinist from New York City currently living in Texas. I have a passion for teaching and have been working with students for three years as a private violin teacher, chamber music counselor, tutor, and teaching assistant in NYC and Texas public schools. I graduated from Third Street Music School in 2013. I have had the privilege to play in halls in New York City like Symphony Space and Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, Avery Fisher Hall, and Bruno Walter Auditorium. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Ukulele, Recorder, Music, Keyboard

My teaching experience dates back about 20 years. Since then, I’ve taught many levels and many instruments. I’ve taught students ranging from 18 months to 81 years old. I’ve taught many styles;including jazz, pop, and rock. I’ve had students to make videos and win several competitions. My favorite genre to teach is classical. With classical, you can pull all of the other genres out of it. When you learn classical first, everything else seems to fall into place. Read More

Instruments: Voice, Violin, Viola, Fiddle

My teaching style is very patient and encouraging and I can tailor my lesson plans to suit each individual student. Although building technique and comfort are extremely important, I find that the most essential aspect of learning an instrument is to study the music that you love, and I'm definitely open to adding a bit of musical theory to every lesson if the student is interested. While the student is learning the basics, I also add pieces in different genres to the student's repertoire so that he or she can develop early familiarity with a variety of styles. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Recorder, Fiddle

For beginning students, I start by teaching them how to hold the instrument. Violinists and violists would learn how to pluck, and a beginning recorder student would learn how to blow air correctly into the instrument. I also teach all students correct left hand position. If students do not know how to read music, I teach them how to read the notes using words and phrases they would remember (ex. Read More