Massapequa, NY Violin Lessons

I currently teach students from beginner (pre-twinkle) to advanced levels.

Creative violin lessons that empower kids to play confidently, read music and rhythm with fluency, and develop a love for music and practicing on their own at-home!

I teach violin at the New School for Leadership and the Arts, mostly to novice players, and I have experience teaching violin to children of all ages.

My primary instrument is guitar, which I've played for about 25 years in many different bands, styles, and genres. I studied music and classical guitar at University of Central Florida, and during that time I also helped teach violin to a class of third graders. I'm not a pro violinist, but I have plenty of experience working with novice players, helping them develop proper technique, sight reading, ear training, and other skills needed to advance to the next level.

My name is Sarah and I am a violinist and violin teacher with both a Bachelors and Masters from The Juilliard School. My studio includes students of all levels, ranging from 4-45 years old.

I teach a Suzuki based method for beginners which include games, songs, and a strong technical foundation. While learning how to play and sing the rhythms and notes by ear, students also learn to read and write music notes and rhythms by writing, reading, and dancing their own compositions.

My intermediate and advanced students learn a combination of the Russian/Delay methods, both of which I have taught and spent the last 25 years crafting into my own technique and teaching philosophy.

Additionally, I encourage my students to meet, learn, and play with other young musicians. My students can be heard throughout the Interschool Orchestras of New York.

I was classically trained for 15 years and as both my parents play Irish fiddle music that became a love of mine as well. I am happy to meet you wherever your level, whether you are a complete beginner to advanced player. Let make music!

Learn folk music or classical. Explore the various styles and genres this instrument is capable of!

You will be comfortable, tuned, and attuned - ready to play. You may tell me about music you have just heard, which interested or inspired you. You will play what you have most recently practiced or performed. I will explain what went best, and model how to improve. We will find your best next steps for technic and repertoire, and set a realistic, effective plan for you to achieve them. Carrying out the plan will be up to you, with family support. I will be reachable if you need guidance.

I give a rounded curriculum that is based on the students interests. If you like pop, we'll play pop melodies. If you like classical, we'll play classical. While learning these songs and melodies I incorporate techniques and theory that will help the student become a more advanced player, reader, and performer.

Tuning into the very heart of what you need, my lessons are an academic, yoga, and therapy session all in one. Music comes from within so we discover how our bodies hold and can move the instrument and as well how our inner self comes through the instrument and transcends simply playing the violin. I have successful beginners as well as students that have aged out of beginner-hood and into intermediacy and are quite the solid players. My advanced players, too, find new discovery every session. I focus on quality of sound and ease of play over quantity of pieces and fake virtuosity. Understanding at all times that everyone is unique, I tune my lessons to you.

NYS Certified Music Teacher. Public school teacher (Elementary)on Long Island since 2002. Excited to work with new students and students desiring to learn more and do more with their instrument!