Violin Lessons in Orangevale, CA

Instruments: Voice Violin

Teaching is uniquely tailored to the needs of the individual. Part of what keeps teaching so exciting over the years is the constant discovery of new methods and techniques that will reach the unique needs of each new student. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Trumpet Fiddle French Horn Electric Guitar

For beginning students, I try to figure out what if any familiarity with the instrument or connected genres the student already has and plan to orient lessons around that. If they're absolute beginners with no specific interests yet, as is often the case with children, I focus on teaching fundamentals of the instrument's technique, music theory relevant to reading sheet music and understanding scales, keys, and time signatures. If it seems like it would help I'd move on to the Suzuki method or at least to simple songs and etudes. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola Music

I am using simple, but effective methods to explain a certain technique or concept. I want my students to understand a certain concept in a way that they could explain it to me. I do not dismiss my students from the lesson until they understand a certain technique that we are working on during the lesson. I am doing my work very carefully, making sure everything looks good; that includes the hand posture and techniques that we are working on. Read More