Viola Lessons Burlington County, PA

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Double Bass

I'm a music education major that graduated from Mansfield University in 2016. As a performing musician, I have had the opportunity to perform some of the most demanding pieces for piano solo, as well as collaborative music. As a teacher, I have had the privilege to teach beginner to advanced level students on the piano. Although I enjoy teaching piano, I also study and teach string instruments. I am also a composer and enjoy writing my own music, as well as writing music to help out my students. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola

In all of my teaching, I combine my students' interests with the leading pedagogy practices in string education to develop the foundational skills of the instrument as well as a fondness for it. There are several method books that I use such as Suzuki, Schroeder's Cello Etudes, and Fiddler's Philharmonic, however, I tailor each lesson path to each student based on student interest as well as proper sequencing. I generally start with these method books, especially for cello, for beginning students. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Oboe, Bassoon, Music, Keyboard, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who enjoys helping students unravel the mysteries of music. I graduated with honors from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2014. While studying at IUP, I was principal bassoon of our ensembles and played in many chamber groups as well. In 2015, I won the Graduate Assistantship at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. My teachers include Daryl Duran (Penn State University), Jayne Glocke (Penn State University) Richard Zuch (Metropolitan Opera), Jason Worzbyt (Indiana University of Pennsylvania), Beth Giacobassi (Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and Jennifer Clippert (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee). Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Music

Repertoire and studies are chosen based on the student's specific needs and goals. I use the following method books: Applied Violin Methods Books Bang, Maia – Maia Bang Violin Method Barber, Barbara – Solos for Young Violinists Dounis, Demetrius Constantine – The Dounis Collection Galamian, Ivan – Contemporary Violin Technique Sassmannshaus, Kurt – Early Start on the Violin Ševčík, Otakar – Violin Studies Suzuki, Shinichi – Suzuki Violin Method Voronyansky, Victoria – Start Right Series for Violin Applied Viola Method Books Barber, Barbara – Solos for Young Violists Dounis, Demetrius Constantine – The Dounis Collection (Adapted for Viola) Olson, Karen – The Galamian Scale System Adapted for Viola Sassmannshaus, Kurt – Early Start on the Viola Schradieck, Henry – School of Viola Technique Ševčík, Otakar – Viola Studies Suzuki, Shinichi – Suzuki Viola Method Voronyansky, Victoria – Start Right Series for Viola Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Viola, Keyboard

Music is deeply personal; one must get to know each student's own personality, interests, and connections to music. Early on (both in the teaching relationship and in each lesson) one must assess where the student is, as to technical and musical growth, and with the music at hand. Then one finds, models, explains and encourages the next steps the student can achieve. Clear guidance and dialogue about what will happen outside the studio (listening, practice, rehearsal, performance) helps turn the weekly cycle of lessons into an upward spiral of progress, achievement, and reward. Read More