Kimberly S. TakeLessons Instructor violin, beginning music theory Chicago, IL

Kim began playing the violin at age 4, and continued on to graduate from the Interlochen Arts Academy in 2002. In addition to several summer music festivals and internships, she has taught privately and coached groups since the age of 16. Additionally pedagogy classes as a violin major at Northwestern University have prepared her to teach students of all ages and ability levels. Possessing an equal interest in solo and orchestral performance, Kim currently teaches and plays with assorted orchestras in the Chicago community.

Music Festivals:

"Soundfest" Chamber Music Institute, Marrowstone Music Festival

Eastern Music Festival, Brevard Music Center, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

Blair Milton, CSO & Northwestern University Faculty

Gerardo Ribeiro, Northwestern University Faculty

Hal Grossman, Interlochen Arts Academy

Julia Bushkova, Interlochen Arts Academy

I feel that lessons goals and objectives should be established at the beginning of the process, and are always contingent on the indiviual student and/or parent.

I was taught using the Suzuki method through age 11 , but have since taken pedagogy courses ranging from beginning to advanced intermediate levels.

violin, beginning music theory