Costa Mesa, CA Viola Lessons

Students can start from the very beginning or come in to improve technique, sound, skills, ear training, intonation, and reading music. Students work on scales, exercises for tone and coordination, vibrato, solos, audition music, and orchestral music. I can recommend many youth orchestras in the area. Some of my students work on auditions and music for All Southern Youth Orchestra and All State Youth Orchestras. I go at the student's pace and also start out many beginners. Students learn to sight read and practice rhythm exercises to prepare for orchestra auditions and playing with other musicians.

Experienced teacher of 30 years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages. I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of classical skill. I specialize in classical music and provide multiple playing opportunities for my students throughout the year.

Will make your student a star in no-time

I began privately instructing students while I was still in high school. Thirty years later, my studio teaching experience continues to instill a passion for music and students that are performing in their own venues in school and the community. Knowing that the time I have with each person is leading them to grow and share their own abilities with others is truly the heart of where I think musical instruction should lead.

Experienced viola teacher with over 20 years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of viola playing skills and technique. I specialize in Traditional Classical string music, typically use Essential Elements 2000, Samuel Applebaum methods, Suzuki books, and traditional scales and etude books. I have the following tools available to use during lessons: metronome, tuner, rosin and my music library.

I've been teaching viola for over 10 years and my students have gone on to learn and appreciate different styles of music. Within the first few lessons, you'll be able to learn the basics and as time goes on you'll be able to play different songs. I specialize in providing you with the guide, tools and knowledge that you will need to succeed. I love working with students of all ages and experience levels and I can't wait to meet you!

I want to provide students with the opportunity to do and achieve anything they desire with music and become well-rounded musicians. My goal is to enable students to make music independently and become self-sufficient learners. As a result, students can enjoy music for their own playing and/or choose to become professional musicians.

Hello! My name is Taylor, and I'm so glad that you're interested in learning more about the viola! The viola is a very unique and special instrument in that it has the deep, rich tones of the cello along with the virtuosic potential of the violin. Although held in a similar way as the violin, the viola requires a different set of skills to be able to be performed at its highest level. During your lesson, I will make it a point to help you achieve and master this skill set, along with helping you develop your overall tone, musicality, and knowledge of theory. Along with this, we will also work on music that is not only beneficial to your overall technique, but that it is something you want to play. Whether that be classical, contemporary, or even music from the radio, we will make sure that your interest in viola is nurtured and that your experience is enjoyable and filled with a desire to learn and love the viola more and more with each passing lesson.

I believe that a student is capable of doing anything, and that musical ability is something that can be taught to anyone who works diligently. I teach each student according to their unique set of skills and challenges so that I can help them understand their strengths and build upon their weaknesses. I teach each student according to their unique set of skills an challenges so that I can help them understand their strengths and build upon their weaknesses.