Best Violin Lessons in Overland Park, KS

I started playing violin at 3 years old. Wichita State University gave me the opportunity to get my Music Ed degree and start teaching lessons. I have taken over 500 lessons myself and played in many heavy gigging bands playing gigs almost every weekend. Improvising, Country, Jazz, and Rock are my specialties but I have played lots of Blues, Funk, and Latin jazz as well.

I believe that every person is able to play the violin at some level. My goal as the teacher is to communicate knowledge in such a way that the student becomes more self-aware. Awareness is the key to advancement and overall success on the instrument. I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you.

I've taught people who were just beginning violin (both children and adults) to students who were working on major concertos. What is most important to me as a teacher is that the student connect with the music and their instrument by being creative and personalizing my approach for the student. I also strongly strive to make performers out of violinists and to help them engage both audiences and themselves.

I strive to create an environment in which students are inspired to discover, create, learn, express themselves and have fun. I focus on strengthening students' foundational techniques, through scales, etudes and other materials and then applying those skills in pieces and songs that are designed to build a good basis of musical knowledge, helping students to become confident in their musical abilities.

I have played the violin for 20 years and taught violin for 7 years. I use the Suzuki method and the paschal method and then work into concertos and sonatas as students become advanced. During COVID I have found the convenience and success in online teaching. I absolutely love teaching violin and watching students become incredible musicians through hard work and consistency! It has been a great joy in my life!

I have been teaching violin for 15 years. I specialize in beginning to intermediate students and all ages are welcome. I have always said that one is never too old to learn music. Everyone can experience the joy that music brings. In lessons with me you will develop a foundation in note reading, music theory, technique and much more. In no time at all you will be able to play songs and read music as if it was a book. So excited to get started on this music journey with you.