Viola Lessons in Bonaventure, FL

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola Electric Violin Fiddle Music Keyboard Classical Guitar

With young beginner string students, I typically will start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements. After a few weeks of that, the student will have grasped the fundamentals. and then I will introduce the Suzuki method, supplementing with the O'Connor Method. For piano I generally will start with the Suzuki method and supplement with any songs the student is interested in learning. For Adults I try to find out what style of music the student is interested in, and how much experience they have and structure my lessons accordingly to keep the student engaged and ensure they are having fun! Read More

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola Mandolin Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass

My goal is to make life long music participants and so therefore the aim of the lessons will be to create possitive acheivements that are challenging yet entirely attainable. I try to understand the student personally so that I can better create a reward system that engenders trust and hard work in each student. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

I start to play violin when I was 8 years old, I played in the professional orchestra for 30 years, at the same time I always love to teach, like to pass my musical life to the next generation, it is fun to teach and make me very happy to hear my students play beautiful violin, it is so important to help all my students to achieve their goals from winning a competition or move up in their orchestra levels. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola

My journey with music began at the age of four with some of the most inspirational teachers. At that time I never imagined that music would not only become my livelihood, but also that my passion for playing and teaching would grow so strong.I focus on technique, performance, and also emphasizing the importance of musical theory. I love to share my 40 years experience, my enthusiasm for the violin and piano, and so I teachs ages 4 to adult. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Double Bass Music

I currently serve as an Associate Professor of Music at Florida Memorial University; Former Conductor of the South Florida Youth Symphony (2002-2013) and the former Director of the Jubilate Chamber Orchestra, Associate Conductor of the Kingsport Symphony and Music Director of the Kingsport Youth Symphony I have conducted orchestras throughout the United States and Eastern Europe including the Maikop Philharmonic and the Sochi Symphony Orchestra in Russia and the Constantia Orchestra in Romania. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola Ukulele Electric Violin Music Keyboard Classical Guitar

It is rewarding when a student progresses satisfactorily and begins to feel that passion for music and to continue overcoming challenges. As a teacher my biggest challenge is to get the student to feel comfortable with his instrument and get a good rhythm of study that allows him to develop all his abilities. All students are different, which is why different pedagogical strategies must be applied according to the case Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

The way I approach teaching is very much a mix between tradition and improvisation. Every single student is different so I try to tap in to their personality and use that to help them. The work of learning the instrument is divided in 2 parts, the teachers part and the student. The teacher has to be clear, loving and practical to help the student progress. The students part is to consistently work at home to improve on the skills learned during the lesson. Read More