Viola Lessons in Minneapolis. Amazing Teachers.

The art of melody and harmony dynamics. The importance of inner voices of the string family in quartet playing. Discover the role of the Viola as a solo instrument and within the orchestra.

Started teaching in 2007. We will work on good technique, fun pieces, and high level of excellence!

I am a professional violist who has been teaching strings for nearly a decade, and I have been performing on the viola for over two decades. I use a body-oriented approach that helps violists play with ease and artistry. This approach includes a mix of Alexander Technique, body mapping, Karen Tuttle Coordination, Suzuki pedagogy, and my own curriculum around somatic movement education. In addition with ear training, note reading, playing by ear (or, active transcribing), and improvising, I help students learn jazz tunes, their favorite songs, and classical pieces, no matter the difficulty. We work with the Suzuki books and other training materials from my library. For the advanced student, I invite them to bring pieces they're working on, so that I may help them build their repertoire and prepare for auditions. Most importantly, I guide students on how to solve problems that show up in their practice and how to become their own teachers. Are you ready to get started?

I feel what makes taking lessons with me unique is my experience teaching private violin and viola lessons in Texas public schools (grades 6-12) and my career as a professional musician having performed in many orchestral, opera, and chamber music settings. Through the lens of that performed experience, I know how crucial an education that includes classical music can be in a student’s overall academic development and maturation. Though not everyone pursues music as a career, no matter the student’s age, I wish to ultimately be a positive support system in fostering their development in their mirrored desirability to make classical music and incorporate it's richness and beauty into their life.

Experienced professional musician and music teacher with over a decade of experience as well as both a Bachelor and Master's degree in Viola performance available for eager students of all skill levels! Along with developing a stong foundaton, lessons are tailored to each student and thier interests. I specialize in classical music and pop music; so every student is free to explore thier musical passions! Within the first few lessons, beginning students will learn skills such how to hold to hold and care for the viola, how to begin placing fingers down, playing with and without the bow, and recognizing musical pitches. As time goes on, students will learn skills such how to read music, play genres other than classical (if they choose), great technique, play by ear, and much more! Each lesson is tailored to each individual student and students are provided with a lesson summary and practice plan at the end of each lesson.

Are you an intermediate or advanced student looking for help ...

I am a violinist and violist who has a passion for all things classical music. Not only do I adore teaching people of all ages the wonderful joy of violin and viola, but I also play in my university symphony orchestra as well as my own string quartet.