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Teaches Beginner

Age: 6-45

Speaks English

Teaching since 2013

Viola Performance

About Taylor Sapanara

4.0

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Teaching students basic viola and violin techniques. Proper bow hold/ Left hand facility/ Scales & arpeggios/ Rhythms/ Etudes/ Audition Requirements/ etc. Hello! My name is Taylor. I am currently getting my degree in Viola Performance at Mesa Community College. I have been playing the viola for five years and the violin for the past nine. I have performed with the Phoenix Youth Symphony, the Central Region Regional Orchestra (2015) and am currently performing with the Mesa Community College Orchestra, Scottsdale Philharmonic , and La Forza Chamber Orchestra. I have been teaching students for over two years.

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Nichelle

Student's home

Updated review: I was very disappointed with the lack of professionalism Taylor provided towards the end of teaching my daughter how to play the violin. She is currently enrolled in college and could not commit to a regular schedule for my daughter. I had to come out and ask her if she wanted to continue to assist my daughter. She finally admitted she did not have the time and would be best to find another instructor. I wish she would have been honest and upfront. I now have to find another instructor while paying for rental fees for the violin. Very disappointed.

Posted Aug 30, 2017

Evelyn Chisum

Student's home

Taylor was terrific! She related well with Evelyn and assessed her skills quickly. Evelyn is a victim of bullying. Music has been her stress reliever. Evelyn felt at ease with Taylor's methods of teaching. Thank you so very much.

Posted Jul 5, 2017

Brooke

Student's home

Taylor was very patient with my 6 year old daughter. She is looking forward to her next lesson.

Posted Jun 16, 2017

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Experience

Violist

Mar, 2016 - Present

Scottsdale Philharmonic

Lesson Teacher/ Teacher's Assistant

Aug, 2013 - May, 2015

Desert Ridge High School

During my last two years of high school, I became interested in assisting the younger students and my orchestra teacher during sectionals. These classes became my regular students as I gave a few of them periodical lessons for months at a time.

Education

General Education

Aug, 2011 - May, 2015

Desert Ridge High School

Viola Performance

Aug, 2015

Mesa Community College

Affiliations

American Viola Society

Jan, 2017

The American Viola Society is a nonprofit organization of viola enthusiasts, including students, performers, teachers, scholars, composers, makers, and friends, who seek to encourage excellence in performance, pedagogy, research, composition, and lutherie. United in our commitment to promote the viola and its related activities, the AVS fosters communication and friendship among violists of all skill levels, ages, nationalities, and backgrounds.