Surry, VA Violin Lessons

Hi, I'm Benjamin! Thank you for viewing my profile page. I am a professional violinist and violist with a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in performance from the Manhattan School of Music. I am Suzuki Registered and State Certified in both New Jersey and New York to teach in public schools grades K- 12. I have over 20 years of experience in the music industry. Whether you're a beginner looking to explore something new or an advanced player looking to prepare for an audition, I am happy to help!

Various recital and performance opportunities available to students.

Violin for beginners. Suzuki book 1 is required. Weekly lessons required.
Fiddle lessons are also available using the FiddleWorks book 1

The student will be instructed on the basics of proper playing techniques, music theory, and musicianship. They will learn to read music and also play by ear which will make them a well rounded player.

I've played alone and in ensembles for over 25 years. My lessons will start at your level. What do you want to accomplish? What music do you want to play? You'll learn the basics- bow control, intonation, vibrato, shifting positions. What you play with those skills is up to you- that's what makes music enjoyable!

Throughout my years of teaching, my students have won top positions in school and all state orchestras, won scholarships, numerous awards and gone on to professional careers.

My goal is to help each student enjoy music lessons, progress in their instrument and achieve their individual goals. I provide the beginning music to include traditional, suzuki, etudes and warm up exercises.

For the younger students, I provide Music Mind Games in all the lessons for added fun and enjoyment.

I've been playing violin since I was ten and have taught beginner/intermediate violin lessons for the last seven years. I love working with students of all ages! In lessons, we will build a strong foundation of violin technique, note name reading, and music theory. Each lesson is tailored to the student and their unique learning style and whatever your style of music is, we'll learn it together! Let's get started!

Want to enjoy music and gain valuable skills and technique while you do it? I will ensure that you gain the proper techniques on violin, which is a challenging instrument to learn, so that you can spend your time enjoying the music and seeing progress. I will help you build a solid foundation in music theory, sight reading, and technique in a lesson plan that is tailored to your personal tastes and goals. As a composer and producer, I also would love the chance to share my experience and interest in more advanced areas with any students that have an interest in creating or recording their own music. Music is my lifelong passion, and I would be thrilled to share it with you!

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I provide Violin and Viola lessons to musicians of all ages. No matter if you are a child or an adult, learning a stringed instrument helps enhance mental growth. The ability to help overcome a students specific struggles is a skill that takes dedication, care, and patience that many teachers can overlook. Dr. Johnathan Spence has many years of experience helping the specific needs of every individual he teaches, providing the tools to face obstacles that might seem impossible to climb. How we treat our musical development translates to so many other aspects of life, and who we trust through that development can seemingly shape who we are

LETS MAKE MUSIC!! By being able to connect and make music relatable, we will work from the ground up to ensure all techniques, terminology and knowledge of the instrument and music will be achieved!