Peoria, AZ Viola Lessons

Whether you're a beginner, advanced player, or just want to learn new techniques and different styles of music, I can help you reach your goals and have fun with your instrument!

The viola is my main instrument. I have been teaching viola for over twenty five years. I teach both traditional western methods and Suzuki style. I have a Doctorate in the Viola. I am very experienced teaching all ages and levels. I teach out of my home studio in Scottsdale. If you have ever dreamed of learning to play music, I can help you make that dream come true.

I am a string specialist. That means I teach and play violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, ukulele and piano. I earned B.A. earned from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley Colorado where I was a double major in classical guitar and double bass. In my senior year I was the recipient of the Annual Concerto Contest where I performed the "Concerto in A Major" on double bass with the University orchestra for the spring concert. I have played in both professional and semi-professional orchestras in Colorado and Arizona. I believe that any student will practice more if he or she likes the music they are playing. Periodically I will ask a student to give me a name of a piece of music that they would like to learn how to play. I notate it for them, often simplifying the rhythm and chords in Finale NotePad and give it to them free of charge. I teach students how to play music on their given instrument. Not just how to play the instrument but working on ...

I have played viola since 8th grade and I offer my skills in reading alto clef to assist violinists who may be making the switch. I can also work with students through Suzuki Level One or two levels of most method books. For string lessons in general, I especially recommend live lessons for beginners.

I have been playing the viola since high school and use the same principles to teach viola that I use to teach the violin. The instruments are very similar as far as technique and beginning repertoire.

Hello! My name is Taylor. I have been playing the viola for the past five years and teaching for the past three. In our lessons students can expect to set up a stable practicing and warm up routine. Then we will work on your desired pieces and eventually, find something more challenging to help work on your musicality. We will figure out together what works best for you to help you accomplish your short-term and long-term musical goals. I look forward to working with you!

Learn theory and many techniques and styles taught on a small private yacht in Canton.

I've been teaching viola for 15 years and my students have gone on to compete in concerto competitions and play in youth orchestras. During our first lessons, we will address posture, simple rhythms, and scales. As you gain confidence we will build your repertoire. I can also accompany you on piano. I teach step-by-step and am very organized. I use Essential Elements, Suzuki, Hrimaly, Wolfhart. I work with students of many different ages and abilities, and it would be my pleasure to teach you!

Each lesson is catered to the individual student and all students are held to an appropriately high standard.  Students not only learn how to play their instrument, but also proper technique, performance etiquitte, and music theory.  Lessons are available to students of all ages and musical backgrounds.

I'm a teaching assistant at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and have been teaching viola for seven years. I'll meet you at whatever level you're at and we'll go from there! I am a four-time Texas All-Stater and am very familiar with how to be successful in Texas All-Region and All-State. We can work on solo repertoire, chamber music, All-State/Region excerpts and etudes, and orchestra music! I can't wait to meet you!