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Featured Violin Teachers Near Washington, DC

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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Violin lessons in Washington . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!

Yonatan G

Instruments: Violin Viola Fiddle Music

My teaching philosophy revolves around nurturing musical independence among my students. It is my goal that they can confidently approach a piece, making informed decisions about both technical and musical aspects. To facilitate this, I employ creative mnemonic techniques, transforming complex concepts into catchy and memorable phrases. By integrating multiple schools of music and violin playing, including Russian, French, and American traditions, I provide students with a holistic foundation. My approach blends technical exercises inherited from pedagogues like Ivan Galamian with interpretive insights gained from world-class musicians. Read More

Ryan D

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Lute Double Bass Mallet Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

I like to find out why my students are interested in playing music. This helps me to create a lesson plan for each individual one. I like to start out teaching using Alfred's beginner books, and progress from there. Each student learns at a different pace, so I base my lessons off of their progress. I have found that doing this helps keep the student motivated and encouraged in the process of learning their given instrument. Read More

Stephanie S

Instruments: Violin

Unless requested otherwise, I primarily work with the Suzuki Method. For those unfamiliar, this is a methodology formulated on the belief that all children are capable of learning the violin at any age and skill level. This method works with play learning, ear training, and instilling a musicality from a young age. I augment these Suzuki books with other exercises, depending on the skill level of the student. This includes Galamian scales and other etudes for them to build strong foundations. Read More

Jason R

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Keyboard Electric Guitar

I have a lot of experience with curriculum development. My favorite books to teach from include Accent on Achievement, Alfred's Piano Book series and Essential Elements. However I can teach without a book on any instruments and compose assignments as I have done in the past. Even if I am teaching using a book, I usually do a lot of ear training and music theory based assignments that are not found in these books. Read More

Liz B

Instruments: Piano Violin

For 2 to 4 year old students, I use Mozart mouse series. For 4 to 6 years old students, I usually use Faber series and older students, I like to use Basien series. For violin, I start with Suzuki method and as they progress I add wolfhart, scale and solos for young violinists by barber. I also like organize group lessons so that my students have chance to polish their pieces and gave opportunity to work with other musicians. Read More

Elizabeth L

Instruments: Violin Viola

My teaching style for young beginners is fun and encouraging. I stay very positive to encourage and motivate them. There is nothing like seeing young students staying focused and playing very confidently and feel good about themselves. That is very rewarding to me. I also show them how to practice with a clear demonstration and I like to build them up with good basics like good intonation, accurate rhythm and counting observing the dynamics and bowings carefully. Read More

Greta R

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Viola

I dont have only one. It depends on the child or the adult. Someone might need Suzuki, some Essentials, some russian method(Radionov) and also music that they like! I try to be flexible and to understand whats best for them! Also I try to keep a balance between fun and dedication, for them to also be aware that music requires discipline even when you do it just as a hobby! Read More

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Wayman M

Instruments: Violin

What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
I recommend slow consistent practice consisting of scales, arpeggios, etudes, and solo repertoire. Practice should be disciplined and intentional with specific goals for each session. For example, bowing and left hand techniques, phrasing, intonation, posture. Beginning students should strive for 30 minutes, intermediate students 45 minutes; advanced students 60 minutes. Solo performers will generally exceed 120 minutes to several hours. In any scenario, care must be exercised to avoid overuse injuries.

How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I have found that children younger than 6 years old are generally not yet ready to start lessons although there are exceptions. I believe that all children are intrigued by musical sounds and will demonstrate their desire to learn an instrument by imitating musicians they see on television or hear on the radio, or Internet - namely, YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc. Furthermore, kids with a strong propensity for taking lessons will frequently talk about it in every day conversation with family and friends. A colleague of mine said that she attended concerts at the Kennedy Center when she was a child always focusing her attention on the instrumental soloist. She told her parents who were both church musicians that she wanted to wear a long dress and play on stage in front of an audience too. She is now a world class violinist and associate violin professor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She is often called upon by regional symphony orchestras to perform as soloist.

When will I start to see results?
Results vary with each student and depend upon both talent and disciplined application. If the student is consistently engaged in lessons, and practices at least 3-4 days weekly for 30 - 45 minutes each session, results can be seen in 3-6 months. Music study like any academic endeavor requires persistent study and application. The learning experience is cumulative much like mastering mathematics multiplication tables, fractions, or Algebraic equations. Each musical concept and technique builds upon those previously learned. Patient repitition of these skills is a requirement for sustained success.

Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Yes, my first private instructor was my first major inspiration for pursuing music as a a career possibility. He played with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra for over 40 years. He combined traditional repertoire for the violin but also incorporated popular music as part of my lessons. This approach demonstrated to me that the violin is relevant to a variety of musical genre. My teacher would allow me backstage at concerts at Kleinhans Music Hall and introduce me to artists like Itzhak Perlman, Aaron Copeland and others. I felt at home in this environment.

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