Best Violin Lessons in Fork, MD

I teach from the earliest beginner through adult. My violin students are currently performing for different schools and ensembles. When students are performing with orchestras, much time is spent working on that music as well as their regular music.

Having more than 20 years of experience of playing violin including hundreds of performances around the world as well as studying with the renown teachers in Russia and US, I am combining the best traditions of classical training with my own unique approach . My lessons are fun and very productive. For me each student is very special and I am always finding the way to unlock the potential of each and everyone of them!

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.

Detailed work and listening to what you are playing, inside and outside the lesson.

Read and play music, improvise and appreciate violin music, including classical and jazz.

I am a performer, recording artist and an experienced violin and fiddle teacher since 1995. I am capable of teaching all ages and levels up to advanced. My approach uses many decades of lessons and pedagogue with F.A.S.E. (Foundation of String Education), Suzuki and traditional European methods. What makes my teaching unique is a healthy infusion of improvisation and fiddling.

The violin has been a constant and enriching presence throughout my life, and I enjoy helping people engage with this instrument that is demanding and rewarding in equal measure. No matter your age or level of expertise, I would be happy to help you along as you discover new musical territory. I’m most fluent in the classical style, but am happy to explore other areas with you as well, from bluegrass to Broadway.

As a private music instructor for more than five years, I am passionate about creating a teaching environment that is uniquely suited for each student’s needs. I teach violin and viola lessons and have experience in traditional/modern classical violin and viola, historical performance (baroque violin and viola, renaissance and medieval fiddling, etc.), and have dabbled in folk, bluegrass, jazz and Irish fiddle tunes as well. I'm happy to teach people of all ages and all levels of experience. I received my Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and studied viola performance and pedagogy at the Peabody Institute before completing my Master’s in Baroque viola. I am currently working on a Graduate Performance Diploma in Baroque violin at Peabody.

I am a Suzuki Certified teacher with over ten years of experience teaching private lessons, and group classes at all levels from young beginners to advanced high school students, and college music majors.

My doctoral dissertation explores the use of yoga to enhance violin playing. Health and wellness for students of all ages is a primary focus of my teaching. I focus on proper alignment and releasing unnecessary tension and stress in the body while playing the violin. I also explore efficient practice methods and ways to build strength and endurance, alleviate stress, and combat muscle fatigue and stiffness.

As a performer and teacher, I believe in having as many tools in your toolkit as possible. I find this approach helps students feel confident performing in a variety of genres and settings while also building a core comprehension of the instrument and musical library. I divide my lessons into distinct portions that include skill-building exercises, and repertoire.

Experienced violin/ viola teacher willing to help you grow and define your craft!