Are you interested in taking violin lessons?
My Lessons Are…
- Simplicity
- Thought-Provoking
- Results that show, inside and out
- A personalized use of both Traditional and Suzuki methods.
- Lessons that work for you, not against you.
The Lark Ascending Studio, my private teaching studio in Southern California, welcomes students of all ages and abilities. Taking private lessons is a great way to either begin afresh or continue building on the foundation you already have, with one-on-one instruction tailored to meet your personal needs and goals.
Please feel free to contact me via email for information and availability.
My Teaching Philosophy:
I rely heavily on the early Suzuki books, but am eager to add repertoire according to individual need and interest; I begin a new student on basic technique before introducing reading comprehension, but I begin music reading the moment the student gains basic stability on the instrument, usually by the second tune; All technique, history, and theory are taught in-depth, and are based upon and using the current repertoire as the primary “etude”, with additional resources added as necessary.
Ultimately, I strive to grow in the student an informed sense of interpretation based upon historical knowledge of the times and composer of the piece; therefore, I encourage a reasonable diversity from student to student in the execution of pieces, as long as it is historically accurate, intelligently derived, and musically tasteful.