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Violin with Sarah G.

Jersey City, New Jersey

5.0
(9)
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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2007
Master's Degree in Violin Performance

    Violin lessons for all ages and abilities from a teacher with 17+ years experience!

    I strongly believe that playing the violin should be a rewarding experience students. No two students are exactly alike, so I avoid the cookie-cutter approach to teaching—instead, I structure lessons based on each student's unique strengths and challenges, as well as what interests them. While technique is a crucial component to playing the violin, I also take joy in helping my students find their own musical voice. I have seen many of my students rise from complete beginners to advanced, talented players. Even the adult beginners I have taught have made tremendous progress both in technique and in musical expression—it is never too late to learn how to play the violin! I am experienced in teaching classical and fiddle music, but I am also always open to helping you learn any kind of music you want to play (Coldplay, Etta James, Disney music, Broadway musicals, or anything else). If there's something you'd love to learn, I'll help you do it!

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    Location:
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    7th St
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    3 PM-6 PM
    Tuesday
    6:45 AM-7:45 AM
    9 AM-6 PM
    Wednesday
    6:45 AM-6 PM
    Thursday
    6:45 AM-6 PM
    Friday
    6:45 AM-6 PM
    Saturday
    6:45 AM-3 PM
    Sunday
    6:45 AM-6 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $60
    45 minutes
    $70
    60 minutes
    $90

    About Sarah G.

    5.0
    (9)
    Hi, my name is Sarah! I have 17 years of experience teaching students of all ages and abilities. I have taught at schools such as The Special Music School, NYU-Steinhardt and the Brooklyn Waldorf School, and I have a robust private violin studio both in-person and on Zoom. As an educator, I avoid the cookie-cutter approach to teaching and instead structure lessons based on each student's unique strengths and challenges—and importantly, take into account what they are hoping to get out of the lessons. I have taught music from Mozart to Mark O'Connor to Coldplay, and everything in between. If there is something you'd love to learn to play, I'll help you do it! As a violinist I have played on Broadway, The Tonys, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Kelly and Ryan, Barclay’s Center, Lincoln Center, TEDxMET, and more. I also co-run a septet an experimental pop band, and am a composer of chamber music. I look forward to meeting you!
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    9 Reviews
    Sara
    Online
    Sarah was such a great teacher!! She's so fun and has had so many great ideas for how to improve my playing. I've gotten so much better since I started working with her, and I can't recommend her enough!
    Posted May 30, 2024
    Azim
    Teacher's studio
    It was a wonderful experience.
    Posted May 7, 2023
    Lara
    Teacher's studio
    My lessons with Sarah are an uplifting and transformative experience. She has a clear and straightforward teaching style that helps me to learn quickly. She an excellent and high level teacher for technique, and at the same time makes learning and playing violin fun and easy. I feel great after our meetings and very inspired to do my best with music and my life. Sarah has lots of knowledge and experience in many areas of music, not only classical, but new music, folk, and other genres. I like that i can study with someone who can give me a great classical foundation for my technique but who is also a light hearted and open minded person. I highly recommend her!
    Posted Jul 31, 2022
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    Experience

    Violin and Viola Teacher

    Aug, 2011 - Mar, 2019

    The Brooklyn Waldorf School

    Taught after school violin and viola lessons to students in grades 3-7.

    Violin Chair

    Mar, 2019 - Jan, 2020

    Circle in the Square Theater

    Violin Chair for the 2019-2020 production of Broadway's Oklahoma!

    Education

    Music

    Sep, 2006 - May, 2010

    Vassar College

    Master's Degree in Violin Performance

    Sep, 2013 - May, 2015

    NYU-Steinhardt

    Affiliations

    ASCAP

    Jan, 2015

    ASCAP is a membership association of more than 625,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. We uphold the value of our members’ music, and help them thrive alongside the businesses that use their music every day.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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