Best Violin Lessons in Fork, MD

Have you always wanted to learn the violin but was afraid to take the first step because it looks difficult? Have you played the violin before and want to pick it back up and make music an integral part of your life? Are you an advanced student who wants to improve your playing in preparation for an audition or performance?

As an experienced teacher of 3 years in violin performance, I can help you improve your violin playing, no matter what your currently level of playing is. Flexibility and comfort is key to my teaching style. I work to your speed and help you improve with specific exercises and advice tailored to your abilities.

I earned my Bachelors degree in violin performance, and an continuing my studies at the Peabody Institute. My past and current teachers include: Irving Ludwig (Philadelphia Orchestra), Juliette Kang (associate concertmaster of Philadelphia Orchestra), and Qing Li (principal 2nd violin of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra).

I am a certified Suzuki Method teacher, currently trained in levels 1-3, with plans for further certification training.

I am fun and supportive. I'm having just as much fun teaching as I want my students to have learning, and creating a patient, supportive environment is integral to my students' development.

I teach all ages and abilities. I am experienced in a variety of teaching levels, from beginning to advanced studies.

Each student has lessons structured according to their individual goals, learning speeds, and musical levels. I teach students of all levels positive playing habits and how to avoid bad habits, and I teach these using the standard classical repertoire for violin and viola.

I emphasize technique and the fundamentals of theory, with students of all levels so they will have the essential building blocks and tools they need to succeed.

I am professional. I have received some of the best education in my field, and with over 20 years of experience in music

Hi !I'm a full-tuition scholarship receiver at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University. 14 years of playing the violin, 9 years of serious musician life, I give lessons with specific curriculums vary from students, so they could get the most efficient and benefit teaching according to their own levels. Lessons will be fun, I would like students to enjoy and embrace music this great art, without losing the standard of solid technique and touching musicality. I've been mostly teaching beginners and intermediate violin students, but sometimes advanced as well. In addition of being a violin teacher, I 'm also the second prize winner of the Marbury Violin Competition in 2019, third prize winner of the 3rd Hongkong International Music Festival Youth Violin Competition in 2016, Merit Award of 2014 China CCTV violin competition( Professional category ) and a full scholarship receiver of Idyllwild Arts Academy in 2013. Hope to explore more in the music world and have fun with

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Music in performance from George Mason University and a Master’s in Music from the University of Maryland. He has attended collegiate chamber music and orchestral festivals including the National Orchestral Institute, the Bowdoin International Music Festival and the Orfeo Music Festival in Vipiteno, Italy. He considers Peter Haase and James Stern his most influential violin teachers. Andrew’s students have auditioned successfully for collegiate programs in music as well as in district and regional events at the pre-college level on violin and viola. He wants his students to discover a technique with which they can project their musical ideas through the instrument. Andrew performs frequently on violin and viola with orchestras and at other venues in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland.

An experienced and versatile musician with a passion for building technique and finding students' unique artistic voice.

Students of mine study standard concertos, Bach, Suzuki materials, and scales. They also work on fiddle and jazz tunes, improvisation, and pop songs. The most important thing is to find what lights a spark in each student!

I love teaching violin lessons because I get to share what I love with others! I want my students to look forward to playing music every day.