Best Violin Lessons in Glen Oaks, NY

Beginners typically take 60 minute classes once per week at a recurring time. Young children typically take half hour classes and older children, adult musicians and those on a budget typically take 45 minute classes. The most common lesson length to start with is 60 minutes, as the teacher will need to tune your instrument and help you get set up. Some students choose to take lessons twice per week when a concert is coming up, to catch up from a vacation or if they just want to make faster progress.

In class, you will learn new techniques, receive guidance on how to achieve the best sound possible and learn songs that you like and that interest you. You are expected to take this guidance and practice it thoroughly at home until you feel comfortable with it, so that when you are in class next, the teacher can move on to a new concept or skill which builds upon the skill practiced at home. They will only move you forward once you can do the more basic technique.

Each lesson will be taught in response to current needs of a student but the following are the parts that make up an entire lesson:
- Technique
- Theory
- Music
- Practice
All together are basic fundamentals.

My job as a teacher is to help you find a place for music in your daily life and to make a practice time more of an experimental discovery play, than boring work. Once you find a key, it opens up a whole new world of communication.

As a private violin instructor, I believe that education is impossible without student’s motivation and passion. Perhaps you have decided to become a professional musician or maybe you want to play for your own enjoyment... Whatever your goals are, I can lead you there! Let's make it happen together because it is never late to follow a dream!

I recommend younger children travel to me for the best learning experience.

Trained Suzuki violin teacher
Classical genre/traditional violin repertoires
Sight Reading
Ear Training

This is my profession.

I have been teaching violin since 2002, and spend my days working at at The Recording Academy managing artist and industry relations and play professionally at night. I received my B.A. and M.A. in Music Education from Hunter College, and continued my postgraduate coursework in Music Education at Indiana University. I teach all experience levels from beginner to intermediate and advanced.

In addition to teaching, I continue to play professionally having shared the stage with Pink, AJR, Flogging Molly, The Young Dubliners, The Pogues, Dermot Mulroney, Tim Robbins, and The Dan Band.

The student will be instructed on the basics of proper playing techniques, music theory, and musicianship. They will learn to read music and also play by ear which will make them a well rounded player.

Students who are interested in getting ready for an audition will receive lessons and coachings tailored to meet their specific goals so that they can have a successful audition.

Zeynep has had professional experience teaching at the Juilliard School (Morse Teaching Artist, and Music Advancement Program mentor), The Aspen Music Festival (P.A.L.S. Program), The Nord Anglia International School NY (private violin teacher), New York Philharmonic (teaching artist), Lincoln Center and the New York City Department of Education (Violin Teacher for Audition Boot Camp at Lincoln Center).

Zeynep is a Teaching Artist at the Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School, and has also privately taught at the Aspen Music festival and School (P.A.L.S program) and is currently a private violin teacher at the Nord Anglia International School NY. She has worked with the Education Programs at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. while being a National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellow.

Through her ...

I have over two decades of continuing professional performance experience in Classical solo violin, and have taught masterclasses in six continents. Though my expertise is in Classical violin, I draw from many influences, to many of which I was exposed in my tenure as the presenter of a TV program in Japan, "Untitled Music," the Guinness Book of World Records longest ever running Classical music show. There, I spoke and interviewed guests from many different genres in concert-style settings, as well as periodically performing with them. In my teaching, I stress efficiency of practice, musical authenticity, and open-mindedness.

Violin is a complex art, one that takes many years to develop, but can be one of the most rewarding experiences in your life. Despite its challenges, love for the violin and music should never take a back seat in a lesson, That is what I will focus on. Nevertheless, there are methods and techniques crucial to violin playing that I will also keep at the forefront. At the end of the day, students have their own unique voice that I will try to nurture while at the same time teach them the fundamental tools to achieve it. Whether just starting out or already playing for many years, I will strive to do what is best for the student. To all of you, I wish you best of luck with violin and hope you can join me in making music!

"A first-rate teacher"—Philip Setzer (violinist, Emerson String Quartet)

• Stony Brook University DMA/MA. NEC graduate

• Recipient of the Samuel Baron prize

• Artistic Director of New Music for Strings

• TEDx speaker

As a studio teacher, I strive to offer my students a nurturing learning environment by emphasizing creative approaches to problem solving and being sensitive to their individual motivations and needs. All levels welcome!