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Violin with Elizabeth B.

Evanston, Illinois

4.9
(118)
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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks Spanish, French
Teaching since 1992
Master of Fine Arts
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Learn violin from a professional violinist and expert teacher with 28+ years experience.

All levels of violin study from beginner through professional. I am a professional violinist/violist with a Master of Music degree, extensive performance, and teaching ability/experience,

Instructor details

Location:
Teacher's Studio
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Oak Avenue #
Teaches Online
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Teaching Hours

Tuesday
1 PM-2:15 PM
Wednesday
1 PM-2:15 PM
Thursday
1 PM-2:15 PM
Friday
1:30 PM-3 PM
Saturday
7 AM-8:30 AM
11 AM-2:30 PM
Sunday
9 AM-10 AM
12 PM-2:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$29
45 minutes
$39
60 minutes
$49

About Elizabeth B.

4.9
(118)
Elizabeth has taught violin and viola for twenty-eight years. She has a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance from DePaul University School of Music. Her teachers have been among the best in the world. She has been a member of orchestras, chamber music ensembles, and has performed solos throughout the United States and abroad. Teaching is one of her greatest passions, and she welcomes the opportunity to work with all ages and levels of musical background. NOTE: *As of September 17, 2022, no every other week registrations. If you are interested in every other week, you must alternate with a current every other week student (who have been grandfathered in to every other week prior to September 17, 2022.). *** Lesson Details *** I teach both Suzuki and traditional violin and viola methods. I am patient and encouraging. My students' success is my success! After 3-6 months of lessons, students will have a solid foundation on the instrument and will play some beginning level songs with the proper position and tuning. They will be having a rewarding experience as they learn all the fundamentals. They will discover the joy of music! *** Studio Equipment *** Home- small house with music stand, well lit, piano, seating for parents   *** Specialties *** Violin Viola Traditional Suzuki Classical Fiddling
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118 Reviews
Jennifer
Teacher's studio
Elizabeth is an excellent teacher and follows up with us about our daughter's lesson. We are so thankful for her patience and dedication!!!
Posted Feb 27, 2024
Brandon
Teacher's studio
What a great teacher! She taught my daughter beginning violin, and she has progressed so much in the time being with Elizabeth! She makes each lesson an enjoyable experience.
Posted Feb 22, 2024
Shannan
Online
The most incredible teacher I have ever had! Going strong for I believe 5+ years! She is terrific, has taught me so much about my instrument, and is very encouraging!
Posted Jan 25, 2024
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Experience

Adjunct Professor of Music

Aug, 2008 - Present

local colleges

Teach college level music courses

Adjunct Professor of English, Writing, and Humanities

Aug, 2008 - Present

local colleges

Teach creative writing, composition, humanities, and literature courses at area local colleges.

Violin/Viola Teacher

Jun, 1992 - Present

Various community music schools and private studio

Teach violin and viola to students of all ages and levels.

Professional Violinist/Violist

Jun, 1990 - Present

Freelance

Professional violinist/violist for orchestras, chamber groups, and solos. Freelance.

Education

Master of Music

Sep, 1996 - Feb, 1998

DePaul University School of Music

Master of Fine Arts

Jan, 2005 - Jan, 2007

Goddard College

Certifications

Registered Suzuki Teacher Training (Violin)

Jul, 1995

Suzuki Association of the Americas

Every Child Can! Violin Foundation 1A Violin Foundation 1B Violin Unit 2 Violin Unit 3 Establishing the Book 1 Bow Arm: Violin, Viola Developing Shifting: Books 2-4 Maintaining the Suzuki Studio Ownership

Learning to Teach Online

Nov, 2021

The University of New South Wales-Sydney/Coursera

Learning to teach online effectively in a variety of formats.

Paul Rolland String Pedagogy - Level One Endorsement

Jun, 2021

Paul Rolland String Pedagogy Workshop - School of Music at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Level One Endorsement in Paul Rolland String Pedagogy for Violin and Viola

Teaching the Violin and Viola: Creating a Healthy Foundation

Feb, 2021

Northwestern University/Coursera

Certificate earned in a course exploring the fundamentals of teaching violin and viola in the earliest stages, including master classes and extensive exercises and lessons in violin/viola pedagogy for the beginning student.

Life Coaching Certification

Jan, 2020

New Skills Academy

Certified Health Coach

Oct, 2019

Dr. Sears Wellness Institute

Pregnancy Health Coach, L.E.A.N Expectations Health Coaching for before, during, and after pregnancy

Post-MFA Certificate in the Teaching of Writing

Dec, 2007

Antioch University Los Angeles

Post Master's Certificate in the pedagogy of teaching composition, literature, and creative writing.

Awards

Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

May, 2010

Phi Theta Kappa

Additional awards and scholarships

Jan, 2012

Various

Affiliations

American Federation of Musicians

Jul, 1983

A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.

Suzuki Association of the Americas, Inc.

May, 2019

The Suzuki Association of the Americas, Inc. is the not-for-profit organization officially licensed to support, guide, and promote Suzuki education in North, Central, and South America. The SAA was founded in 1972 and currently has about 8,000 members.

Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators

Jan, 2015

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, is one of the largest existing organizations for writers and illustrators. It is the only professional organization specifically for those individuals writing and illustrating for children and young adults in the fields of children’s literature, magazines, film, television, and multimedia. Our mission is to support the creation and availability of quality children’s books around the world. We accomplish this by fostering a vibrant community of individuals who bring books for young readers to the public including writers, illustrators, translators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers, bloggers, enthusiasts and others. We provide education and support for these individuals and the community through our awards, grants, programs and events. We strive to increase the quality and quantity of children’s books in the marketplace, and act as a consolidated voice for writers and illustrators of children's books worldwide.

American Association of University Professors

Aug, 2008

The mission of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education; to promote the economic security of faculty, academic professionals, graduate students, post‐doctoral fellows, and all those engaged in teaching and research in higher education; to help the higher education community organize to make our goals a reality; and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.

Languages

French

Limited Proficiency

Spanish

Limited Proficiency

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