Violin with Jessica T.

I currently play with the Syracuse Symphoria Orchestra and teach at my home. Although I only have regular times as listed on Mondays and Tuesdays, due to our symphony schedule, I am willing to arrange flexible lesson times on other days around my rehearsal schedule if needed. I received my Bachelors Degree in Viola Performance from Syracuse University, and my Associates Degree in Violin Performance at Onondaga Community College (originally a violinist). I absolutely love music and want my students to love it too! I am always impressed to see how music positively affects people in their day to day lives. I am patient, versatile, and can work with the most casual beginner, to an advanced student who may want to take college auditions. I especially love animals, children, coffee, and books. *** Lesson Details *** I help students set personal goals and design lessons to meet those goals. Together, the student and I choose a practice amount time and routine. Beginning students can expect to learn proper posture, basic music theory, aural skills, and one octave scales. They may play some easy solos in Suzuki Book 1. Students will them progress to two octave scales, Wolfhart or Mazas etudes, and may play works from Handel, Vivaldi, and Telemann. Advanced Violin students will work through Kreutzer and Dont Etudes, complete their 3 octave scales and arpeggios, and work on larger student concertos such as Bruch, Mendelssohn, and Mozart concertos. Advanced Viola students work on Bruni etudes and either the Walton,Bartok or Hindemith Concertos. Students should have their own instrument, music stand, pencil, and notebook. They should expect to purchase a shoulder rest and lesson book(s) after our first few lessons. *** Specialties *** Standard Classical Repertoire Orchestral Excerpts Russian School and Suzuki Style Appreciation for different learning styles and abilities Patient and Creative approach to lessons