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Fiddle with Sylvia P.

Mascoutah, Illinois

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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Teaching since 2014
Bachelor of Music in Contemporary & Popular Music

    Learn the fiddle with ease from an expert musician

    I teach beginning fiddle students using ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner to make sure you have a strong foundation--as soon as you've mastered the basics of technique, notereading, and timing, we can get down to Millionaire's Hoedown and so on!

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    About Sylvia P.

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    Hi! I'm Sylvia--I play piano, violin, and viola professionally, and guitar, flute, and clarinet amateurly. I'm in school to become a music therapist, since I've seen how powerful music can be in treating a huge variety of illnesses, both physical and mental. My teaching core values are: -praise > criticism -students' goals trump teacher's ego -technique should be practical and logical, not "because this is the way it's done" -kids are smart humans -music theory is cool -there is no one right learning style I want to help my students develop their skills in a way that respects them and their strengths, helps them achieve their goals, and aligns with their personal learning style, no matter how different that is from mine. Music is AWESOME; I'm excited to get to learn about it with you!
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    Experience

    Musician/Music Teacher

    Aug, 2015 - Present

    Phillips Music

    • Teach private and group music lessons • Lead occasional workshops and ensembles to provide group playing experience for students • Provide accompaniment services locally (school musicals, solo & ensemble contests, weddings, funerals, etc.) • Provide solo, duet, and trio string musicians (self, students, and other contracted musicians) for events such as weddings, special church services, parties, etc.

    Music Director

    Feb, 2019 - Dec, 2020

    Scott Air Force Base Chapel

    • Choose all music for traditional and gospel services • Accompany worship services • Direct traditional and gospel choirs in rehearsals and weekly services; organize and direct musical cantatas for special Christmas and Easter services

    Assistant Music Director

    Jan, 2017 - Jun, 2018

    Friedens UMC

    • Accompanied chancel choir for rehearsals and Sunday services • Planned and led monthly contemporary worship services

    Music Coordinator & Accompanist

    Mar, 2015 - Jan, 2017

    Troy Christian Church

    • Chose all hymns and worship songs • Accompanied Sunday services, including preludes/special music/etc.

    Education

    BA

    Sep, 2013 - Mar, 2015

    Thomas Edison State University

    Bachelor of Music in Contemporary & Popular Music

    Jan, 2020

    University of Maine

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Private Lessons

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