I use the Suzuki Violin Method and the ABCs of Violin Method, but am willing to work with other method books as well. I have developed extensive supplemental resources that I'll use with any curriculum. I also work with orchestra/band students to help them succeed, usually taking a break from the method books to focus on that season's music. I can prepare you for contests and auditions, help you work in a small or large ensemble, grow you as a soloist, or help you learn a new style. Beginning students will gain a solid grasp of all the "essentials": basic theory, sight reading skills, counting, and technique. As soon as you have these, you have a lot of freedom with what you want to work on! I take kids, adults, and teens. I have experience teaching kids with disabilities including Down's syndrome, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, cerebral palsy, and more.