Viola Lessons in Purdys. Amazing Teachers.

I am a classically trained violinist and violist passionate about helping my violin and viola students develop a love for music and for their instrument by way of a solid technical foundation and efficient practicing skills. Though I am most familiar with the Essential Elements and Suzuki lesson books, I am willing to use a different method book should you have one available. I welcome students with special needs, and am thoroughly versed in the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic violin and viola repertoire.

My primary expertise is in teaching beginners to low intermediate students but I gladly accept students of any level.

Experienced violin, viola and piano teacher of 30+ years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of reading, theory and performance skills. I specialize in classical music. I use a variety of methods and literature all dependent on personal need and style of each student.

I am a professional violist in the Pittsburgh Symphony, and I have regularly played with the Chicago Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra. I used to be a member of the Grant Park Orchestra in Chicago and the Kansas City Symphony. I was classically trained at the world's best conservatories: I graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and also attended the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Music has always been my passion in life, ever since I started playing when I was 2 years old! I would love to share the joy of playing music with you, and I am comfortable and experienced teaching students of all ability levels!

I have been playing the viola since high school and use the same principles to teach viola that I use to teach the violin. The instruments are very similar as far as technique and beginning repertoire.