Edgewater, MD Violin Lessons

I do a variety of styles in music for the violin. I use whatever method (book or teaching style) is needed to teach what the student needs to learn. I have been teaching violin for 25 years. Depending on age, we will start in either Essential Elements or Suzuki. All beginners will start the bow after they can read the first 8 notes. All intermediates will be able to play 2 octave scales from 3 sharps to 3 flats as well as well into Wolfhart book 1. They will also be able to shift into third position cleanly and will be starting on vibrato. For Advanced players, we will be working on Concertos, sonatas, and partitas if they wish to go classical. IF they wish other styles, we will have started that in intermediate. All students will have an opportunity to go through the music development program, if they are interested.

I've taught ages 3 to 35, beginner to undergraduate collegiate level. I can develop your left hand, bow technique, and musicality to the point that you will sound better when you leave a lesson than when you arrive every single time. I will inspire a love for the instrument that will carry through the week with you.

I combine the styles of music that you prefer with some kind of method book for reading and theory. No purchasing of music is required. Normal lessons start with the previously assigned material, determining what we need to work on, new material, and ending with things to do at home.

Teach students of all ages and levels

I teach violin lessons in English and/or Spanish for all levels. Vibrato Technic, Shifting Technic, Bow Technic, Note reading skills, Intonation, Recital Preparation, are just some of my specialties.

I have a lot of experience with the Suzuki method as a teacher and also a player having started with that myself. However unless the player or parent specifies that they want strict Suzuki, I go with my method which involves Suzuki but also other methods. I was not strict Suzuki and it definitely worked for me as well as students of mine!

My ultimate goal as a teacher is to educate and inspire my students, provoke and develop their interest and love to music and the violin. While not solely using a single method or school, I use a combination of all knowledge I earned as a pedagogue on the multiple continents. I guide each student into the discovery of the most natural, relaxed technique and develop a set of skills necessary to be able to understand, analyze and interpret music of various styles and genres.

I teach all ages and abilities how to play violin and viola, no matter if you have a casual interest, or seek to develop professional skills and advance your musical career. My teaching methods are developed through my own studies with Grammy award winning artists, international soloists, and principal musicians from some of the country's top orchestras. I am currently the Associate Principal Violist of Baltimore's Symphony No. 1, and previously held a viola section position for 2 years with the Boise Philharmonic.

I love having fun with my students and watching them grow musically! My main objective is to give them a gift that will last a lifetime!

I HAVE BEEN TEACHING THOSE GROUP STRING CLASS FROM Shanghai,China ,NY CITY & SILVER SPRING ,MD 20906 MORE THAN 23 YEARS,...... I WILL USE TO TEACHING HOW TO STUDY WITH THE SUZUKI VIOLIN & VIOLA. & HRIMALY SCALE STUDIES ........ ONE TO ONE OR SMALL GROUP STRING LESSONS FROM YOURS.....