Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 4-60
Speaks English, German
Teaching since 2008
Masters of Music, violin performance
About Augusta L.
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Education goals:
I believe students, no matter the age, background, or means, can achieve great music making and enjoy a fun and satisfactory journey doing so. I am experienced in using Suzuki, Indiana String Pedagogy, some Kodaly, and my own method, to foster this learning. I have been teaching children ages 5-18, and adult students, for almost ten years now. Working at Fairview Elementary gave me a great introduction to group teaching in a classroom, which I hope to soon be able to build upon. I also have experience tutoring college students at the Oberlin Conservatory in music theory, ear training, and German. Teaching truly is a life-long passion of mine.
BIOGRAPHY:
Augusta is an emerging classical and baroque violinist, performing internationally as both soloist and orchestral musician. She was winner of the 2014 Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra Concerto Competition, and semifinalist in the 2014 Musica Antiqua International Competition in Bruges, Belgium. Augusta holds a B.M. degree from the Oberlin Conservatory and a M.M. degree from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. She will begin studies at The Juilliard School in the Fall of 2015 for baroque violin, as proud recipient of a Kovner Fellowship. Recent highlights include a performance as chamber musician with members of the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, Apollo's Fire, in their Bach Family Frolic concert series in January 2015.
In the 2015-2016 season, Augusta will perform as concerto soloist with the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, with the Bach A minor Violin Concerto. Augusta performs as an apprentice with Apollo's Fire and is a substitute violinist with Boston Baroque. She has collaborated on stage with members of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra during their Winter Institute, and was invited to play in a Tafelmusik masterclass for renowned violinist Elizabeth Wallfisch.
On modern violin she has worked under such conductors as Kurt Masur, Michael Tilson Thomas, Alan Gilbert, James Gaffigan, David Zinman, and Robert Spano.
Augusta holds a Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in violin performance, with a minor in historical performance, graduating at age 19 with honors (Pi Kappa Lambda Society). Her principal teachers were Milan Vitek (modern violin) and Marilyn McDonald (baroque violin). She currently is pursuing her Masters of Music in violin performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, under the tutelage of Alexander Kerr and Stanley Ritchie. She spent an exchange semester in 2011-12 at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, with Johannes Leertouwer and Sophie Gent.
She began her violin studies at the age of three with the Suzuki Violin School Method, continuing her studies in Moscow, Russia at the age of 12 with Zoya Makhtina of the Moscow Central Special Music School. Throughout her childhood, Augusta studied privately with Gregory Fulkerson and Almita and Roland Vamos.
Her related teaching coursework includes classes at Oberlin Conservatory and Indiana University, in pedagogy. She has studied string pedagogy methods with Mimi Zweig and Joanne Erwin. Augusta has extensive experience teaching students of all ages, in both private and group settings. She uses a combination of her own method, Suzuki, and String Pedagogy IU.
Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
5 AM-8 AM
2 PM-7 PM
Tuesday
5 AM-8 AM
2 PM-7 PM
Wednesday
5 AM-8 AM
2 PM-7 PM
Thursday
5 AM-8 AM
2 PM-7 PM
Friday
5 AM-8 AM
2 PM-7 PM
Saturday
5 AM-7 PM
Sunday
5 AM-7 PM
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Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$55
60 minutes
$65
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9 Reviews
Evelyn Johnson
Online
It was productive, paid attention to the details, encouraging and passionate about playing the viola.
Posted Oct 12, 2015
Evelyn Johnson
Online
It was productive, paid attention to the details, encouraging and passionate about playing the viola.
Posted Oct 11, 2015
Gerard
Teacher's studio
I very much appreciated Augusta's efficient and organized usage of curriculum. She taught two of my children in their highschool years. Augusta works with Suzuki and other methods, and creates a wonderful combination that really helps get the most of one's musical and violinistic goals. She is both persistent and fun. Doesn't let anything slide, but at the same time makes learning effortless and fun. Both my kids enjoyed working with her very much. She seems to work well with all ages and personalities. Augusta is also very friendly, and easy to schedule with. I would definitely recommend her to anyone.
Posted Sep 9, 2015
Experience
Student teacher
Feb, 2015 - May, 2015Fairview Elementary
Student teacher at Fairview Elementary in Bloomington, IN, working with a diverse student body at an inner-city school. I honed my group class skills as well as ability to build positive relationships with students and peers. Above all, I encourage students to assume a very active responsibility for their own learning, and to have fun while doing so! I set achievable yet high goals and standards for my class, and a clear curriculum.
Education
Bachelor of Music, violin performance
Aug, 2008 - May, 2012Oberlin Conservatory
Masters of Music, violin performance
Aug, 2013 - May, 2015Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Languages
German
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
5 AM-8 AM
2 PM-7 PM
Tuesday
5 AM-8 AM
2 PM-7 PM
Wednesday
5 AM-8 AM
2 PM-7 PM
Thursday
5 AM-8 AM
2 PM-7 PM
Friday
5 AM-8 AM
2 PM-7 PM
Saturday
5 AM-7 PM
Sunday
5 AM-7 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$55
60 minutes
$65
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