Viola Lessons in Denver, CO

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Recorder Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn

I ask all of my students to be prepared for their lessons with a notebook and pencil for lesson notes and assignments. I ask them to bring any materials they have and will often recommend books and supplemental material I have had success with. I believe in writing down notes that help students understand what they are learning, exactly what students should practice, and setting goals for their practice and overall progress. Read More

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola

I have always be so positive with my students I love to see them progress of course in their own pace it's not rushing they will get where they want to but they need to do it the right way . Because if not they will get stock and we don't want that. My students still playing and actually join Orchestras. I always motivate and let them have fun I believe Anyone can play an instrument you need to be perseverant and have a lot of discipline. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Fiddle

With Nerea's extensive experience, she is quickly able to adapt lessons to each student's learning style. She has taught music to over 4,000 students in different countries and languages and is quick to identify their strengths and weakness. She has created her own color coding method for students who are dyslexic and combines theory, ear training, visual aids, etc, to get students learning, quickly and efficiently. Open-minded and flexible, Nerea is always happy to try new methods and adapt new ideas. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Electric Violin

The best thing I can give any student from a lesson is a love of music, and a desire to keep improving. I focus my energy on the positive aspects of a students playing while offering feedback to improve their playing abilities even more, while providing a bag of tools for continuous improvement they can use their entire life. In the start of lessons, with any student, we focus on how to pull a beautiful sound from the instrument, and then start working on the more technical details. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Electric Violin Fiddle

I am a passionate and dedicated teacher. I have a gentle approach that works to develop confidence and skill. I am a violinist with over 30 years of experience, and also a mental health counselor. I got started working with children during my graduate education at Regis University, where I specialized in Play Therapy. During that time, I fell in love with working with children. Musically, I specialize in Classical, Irish, Scottish, and Norwegian Hardanger Fiddle traditions. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Viola

My teaching style is receptive and warm, but focused. I use goal-setting as a satisfying and organized way to break down musical lessons, which means lessons time is well spent and students have a good understanding of how and what to practice. Students remain engaged and satisfied with this approach, which provides proof of the progress that is taking place in lessons and in private practice time. Since music learning is highly cumulative, it's important to me that students have a thorough understanding of principles before moving on to new ones. Read More