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Violin

Steven M.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5+

Speaks Mandarin Chinese, Spanish

Teaching since 1988

Masters in Education

About Steven M.

4.9

(11)

I graduated from The Juilliard School in New York and have a Masters in Education from Northern Illinois University. I have performed as a soloist, chamber musician and symphony orchestra player and have taught all ages for 30+ years. I've been featured in The Strad magazine for my accompaniment app: Accompany Music. "A master of his instrument" Otto De Greiff El Tiempo (Colombia) "A highly effective teacher" Charles Groeling, PhD Roosevelt University "A wonderful violinist with an inquisitive mind" Arnold Steinhardt Guarneri String Quartet I look forward to meeting with you and discussing your goals for violin study.

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

7 AM-7:30 PM

Tuesday

7 AM-7:30 PM

Wednesday

7 AM-7:30 PM

Thursday

7 AM-7:30 PM

Friday

7 AM-7:30 PM

Saturday

7 AM-7:30 PM

Sunday

7 AM-7:30 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$75

45 minutes

$100

60 minutes

$125

ReviewsWrite a review

91%

4.9

11 Reviews

Tancredi

Online

There are few great teachers. Steven is one of them.

Posted May 6, 2021

Bogdan P

Online

I play violin for over forty years. First time I had a pleasure to listen Mr. Meloney playing violin I was very impressed so I asked if he can listen to one of my short violin piece. I realized, that he has a lot of knowledge in teaching. Mr. Steven is a genius violinist and professor.

Posted May 5, 2021

Soraya

Student's home

Steven is an extraordinary talent! He’s been teaching our 6th grader and has truly been transformative. Steven exhibits exceptional energy, kindness and patience and the results of his teaching have been immediate and significant.

Posted May 3, 2021

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Experience

Founder

Jan, 2015 - Present

AccompanyMusic.com

I am the owner and founder of Accompany Music, the premiere accompaniment app for Classical string players on the internet. Featured in The Strad magazine, Accompany allows the user to practice the repertoire at any speed without pitch or distortion. You can find Accompany in the App Store or at accompanymusic.com.

Violin Teacher

Jan, 1988 - Present

ViolinLessons.World

I have taught in person and online lessons since 1988. I look forward to joining the takelessons.com team and continuing to work with students from around the world. Need help with basics? Music for School? Auditions? Adult beginner? Please feel free to contact me.

Education

Bachelors of Music

Aug, 1988 - May, 1992

The Juilliard School

Masters in Education

Jan, 2018 - Jun, 2020

Northern Illinois University

Certifications

Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

May, 2020

Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals

In addition to my work in music, I am also certified to work with persons with blindness to help them learn to use the long cane to safely get around at home and in their communities.

Awards

Best Violin Teacher in Chicago

Mar, 2016

Expertise.com

Affiliations

Suzuki Association of the Americas

Jan, 2015

The Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) is a coalition of teachers, parents, educators, and others who are interested in making music education available to all children. The SAA provides programs and services to members throughout North and South America.

American String Teachers Association

Jan, 2015

The American String Teachers Association, founded more than 60 years ago, is a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers. ASTA's members range from budding student teachers to artist-status performers. The organization provides a vast array of services, including instrument insurance, an award-winning scholarly journal, discounts on publications and resources, annual professional development opportunities, and access to collegial network of colleagues throughout the string profession.