Viola Lessons in Williamson. Amazing Teachers.

I use a hybrid approach in viola lessons using Suzuki and method books. Note and rhythm reading are taught as well as good technique and tone. Students have opportunities to perform on recitals and play familiar music.

My primary expertise is in teaching beginners to low intermediate students but I gladly accept students of any level.

I have been playing the violin/viola for 20 years and teaching for about 11 years. I am a professional musician with music degrees from the Juilliard School and Eastman School of Music. I currently work for Ensemble Connect at Carnegie Hall and teach music at my partner school in NYC. I love playing and teaching music!

Viola:
A stringed instrument that is bowed or played with varying techniques. It is slightly larger than a violin and has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century it has been the middle or alto voice of the violin family, between the violin (which is tuned a perfect fifth above) and the cello (which is tuned an octave below. The strings from low to high are generally tuned to C3, G3, D4, and A4. My lessons always start out with the basics! We start out by learning notes by plucking the strings and then the bow is soon incorporated. The goal is to eventually learn all the notes on the fretboard and also learning how to read and play chords. As the student progresses advanced techniques are introduced, music theory and learning how to solo.

I approach the viola with the same integrity of sound that I approach violin technique. In order to build your playing from the ground up, I seek to give students the strongest technical foundation possible so that they can achieve all their musical aspirations.