Lesson Information
How often are lessons?
Lessons will typically take place once a week, though I am happy to work with the student more frequently if you would like!
How long are lessons?
For younger students (ages ~ 3 - 6), lessons will usually last between 30 - 45 minutes. For older students lessons will typically last an hour per session. As students become more advanced, lessons may be extended to 90 minutes as needed.
How much do lessons cost?
I believe music education should be affordable. The first lesson with me counts as a trial lesson and is completely free! After that, we will work out a weekly or monthly rate that works best for everyone.
What performance opportunities do you offer?
Students will have two primary kinds of performance opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to participate in at least two recitals per year. Students who are particularly prepared will also receive the opportunity to play in online masterclasses with a wide range of different teachers and performers. Additionally, I will help students prepare for any kind of audition they may wish to take for outside ensembles and/or performance opportunities.
What are the expectations for each lesson?
Students are expected to come having practiced the assigned repertoire regularly throughout the week. I don't expect perfection, but I do expect slow and steady progress from week to week. For younger students, parents will be asked to sit in on the students' lessons and help them practice at home. If this time commitment is too much for the parents, as with everything, let me know and we will try to make something work out.
What will be covered in lessons?
We will primarily be covering classical violin repertoire using standard etudes and repertoire. At all ages, each lesson will cover basic exercises, etudes, and repertoire. Throughout the course of several lessons, we will cover topics such as:
Lessons will typically take place once a week, though I am happy to work with the student more frequently if you would like!
How long are lessons?
For younger students (ages ~ 3 - 6), lessons will usually last between 30 - 45 minutes. For older students lessons will typically last an hour per session. As students become more advanced, lessons may be extended to 90 minutes as needed.
How much do lessons cost?
I believe music education should be affordable. The first lesson with me counts as a trial lesson and is completely free! After that, we will work out a weekly or monthly rate that works best for everyone.
What performance opportunities do you offer?
Students will have two primary kinds of performance opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to participate in at least two recitals per year. Students who are particularly prepared will also receive the opportunity to play in online masterclasses with a wide range of different teachers and performers. Additionally, I will help students prepare for any kind of audition they may wish to take for outside ensembles and/or performance opportunities.
What are the expectations for each lesson?
Students are expected to come having practiced the assigned repertoire regularly throughout the week. I don't expect perfection, but I do expect slow and steady progress from week to week. For younger students, parents will be asked to sit in on the students' lessons and help them practice at home. If this time commitment is too much for the parents, as with everything, let me know and we will try to make something work out.
What will be covered in lessons?
We will primarily be covering classical violin repertoire using standard etudes and repertoire. At all ages, each lesson will cover basic exercises, etudes, and repertoire. Throughout the course of several lessons, we will cover topics such as:
- Sight-reading
- Fostering natural movement and ergonomic method of playing
- Developing psychologically informed techniques for learning, studying and practicing efficiently
- Basic bow control and tone production
- Basic left hand techniques (i.e shifting, double stops, vibrato, etc)
- A wide variety of bow techniques (e.g detache, legato, spiccato, richochet, up-bow staccato, etc)
- Learning how to interpret music in a historically-informed manner