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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!
Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola
Hello, and welcome to my studio! I love to make music with my students! I teach technique, theory and performance by using music that appeals to them. I always look for new ways to teach. My goal is to create a comfortable yet challenging learning environment in which every student is successful. My teaching style is enthusiastic and caring. I believe that the best way to encourage students to practice is to teach music that they want to play, to have them perform, to challenge them with beautiful music and to use technology to support practicing. Read More
Instruments: Violin
Over my years of teaching, I have learned that music is such an incredible outlet for my students to express themselves. Especially for younger students, it gives them a way to show their emotions when words are not enough. I enjoy watching my students grow as musicians and learn to articulate different concepts with confidence. Perhaps most special is watching a student's personal confidence grow as they learn a new skill that makes them feel special. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
They can be beautiful medals or different size trophies and on lets say Halliween they get bags to take as much candy from Mr Beethoven as they want. If a child does not succeed , which is rare, I blame myself. As I said I tailor what I teach to each students needs and requests. I also teach people with special needs because I am flexible that way I remember a quote of Dr. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Viola
My goal is to show students the joy and benefit of music in our everyday lives. To enjoy your own music, you have to practice. Nothing is important than practice. Practice! Practice! Practice! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. To achieve certain progress, I always give some homework for practice and encourage to do it. Especially younger students, I encourage their parents check homework together. Read More
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
Instruments: Violin Viola Fiddle Music
I am a dedicated musician and educator with a strong belief in the transformative power of music. Holding a Doctorate in Violin Performance from the esteemed Peabody Conservatory, I have been fortunate to study under renowned mentors such as Violaine Melanon, Vadim Gluzman, and Matvei Lieberman. My academic journey has taken me from Baltimore to Chicago to Jerusalem, exposing me to a rich tapestry of musical traditions that I passionately integrate into my teaching approach. Read More
Instruments: Violin
To become a good musician, it is important to have strong fundamentals and also good understanding of different musical styles. I have had the opportunities to study music with top professors across Asia, Europe and the United States. This has brought me valuable perspectives of different musical styles, practice methods and systems. As a result, I have combined and rearranged everything I learnt and created my own system and lesson plans tailored to different students of all levels. Read More
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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