
Lauren T.

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About Lauren T.
I'm a Broadway performer in NYC, and have played such roles as the Fiddler in the hit off-Broadway revival of The Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Oscar and Tony award winner Joel Grey (2019 Drama Desk Winner Best Musical Revival) and Reza in the national tour of Once (Tony winner best musical). I have years of professional experience teaching violin and acting. I also offer lessons in singing, music theory, piano, and flute.
I received my BFA in Acting from Boston University's school of theater. As a classically trained musician, I've been able to incorporate my musical talents with my career as an actress. I play a range of professional gigs, from churches and synagogues to rock concerts to pit orchestras. My range of experience helps me cater lessons to you and your specific needs.
It is important to me that my students are exposed to a range of styles to help them develop ear training and sight-reading skills. For that reason, each lesson incorporates improvisation, technical drills, and a song for performance. Please reach out to me, and I will be happy to answer your questions!
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Absolutely amazing! I am an adult beginner and Lauren has been extremely patient and energetic with me as I learn to not hit other strings and screech.

Lauren has been an exceptional teacher for our daughter who has just begun her singing journey.


Made sure I understood what I was doing and wanted to make sure she is covering all my expectations with class.


I absolutely love Lauren! I’ve been taking lessons for a few weeks now and she is so incredibly patient and friendly and helpful. She really takes the time to go through everything step by step if you don’t understand something and is so encouraging and positive :) I highly recommend!!!

We love Lauren. She is making violin a great experience for our daughter (11 yrs old). She is very thorough and encouraging, and introduces interesting music that is fun and challenging for a beginner student. Our daughter says she can truly feel her own improvement, and is really happy to have additional lessons with Lauren, beyond what she receives in school. Lauren is flexible with scheduling and very reliable, and we intend to stick with her - and with the violin- for the duration!
Lauren is an awesome violinist. I worked with her in a show and watched her tackle many different styles of music, improvise with other musicians, and collaborate on new material. I would recommend her to anyone!

Lauren Thomas is an excellent musician with a tremendous amount of patience and a seemingly boundless supply of talents. As a fellow musician who has played professionally alongside Lauren, I have witnessed first hand her skilled mastery of both the flute and the violin -- as intuitive as she is technically proficient. Apart from her musical abilities, she's kind, fun and sensitive and would make for either a great beginner violin teacher or as an instructor for someone with intermediate skills looking to expand their abilities. Cannot recommend her highly enough! Whether you're seeking instruction in the flute or the violin, Lauren's the woman for the job.

She’s a wonderful teacher and also very suportive, answering any one of my million questions :)

Lauren is fantastic, always there when you have a question never will give up on you, she’s the best instructor ever!!

She was the best instructor we ever have for my kids to teach English as ESL. She taught English my kids with acting and playing. I was impressed with her dialogue delivery to my kids and her face expressions, Me and my wife personally found her approach to our kids truly remarkable and commendable. Additionally, the skill of using a computer as a teaching tool was very professional. As a teacher, she is very dedicated and devoted person. We find ourselves lucky to meet with Lauren and my children are still missing her.
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Private Lessons
Sep 2015 - PresentAt Home/Online
I use the Suzuki method for violin and flute, and for piano I teach from the Piano Adventure series. For all students, I incorporate Creative Ability Development (CAD) to build confidence and improvisation skills. I also listen to my students' interests and introduce different material that excites and motivates them!
English Teacher
Jul 2015 - Aug 2016Bilfen Elementary School (Ankara, Turkey)
Taught English to 4th and 5th grade students at a private school in Ankara, Turkey
Violin teacher
Sep 2014 - May 2015Tune Up Philly
Worked as a teacher for Tune Up Philly, an educational program that works with the Philadelphia Orchestra to bring Orchestral programs to underserved areas of Philly.
Theater Teacher
Sep 2014 - Dec 2014Breaking Barriers
Toured high schools with my educational theater company that I founded, Breaking Barriers.
Education
BFA Acting
Sep 2009 - May 2013Boston University
Acting
Jan 2012 - Jun 2012London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
Turkish
Professional Proficiency
Certifications
TEFL
May 2015Bridge TEFL
Affiliations
Actors' Equity Association
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