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About
I began playing the violin at age 7 and I have enjoyed every moment since! I switched to the viola at age 19 and pursued both a bachelor's and master's degree in performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music. Music is always a journey and I have been lucky enough to perform in Germany, Denmark, Japan, China, and even in Carnegie Hall! I have been teaching for over 13 years and I have had students go on to play in Carnegie Hall, attend Interlochen Summer Arts Festival, and pursue degrees in music. There is so much joy in music and I try to always help students discover their own voice trough refining technique and constant shifts in perspective to solve problems and move forward. Music should always be fun and ultimately I want to give students the skills to teach themselves and to become their own musical force!
Through all levels on the violin/viola it's so important to have fun creating music! During our first lesson I like to ask about your goals with the instrument and goals with music. Then from there we formulate a plan with many small achievable goals so that you can be celebrating your success along the way. Usually I structure the lesson with half of the time spent on fun technique building exercises that will allow you to play with ease and then we move on to a goal piece for the second half. When we are working any piece of music I give my students the tools to deconstruct each piece measure by measure and note by note so that they have a deep understanding of the music--ultimately I give my students the tools to become their own teacher and their own musical voice!
M.M. New England Conservatory of Music, B.M. Cleveland Institute of Music, professional touring orchestral musician and recording artist since 2010.
Beginners - Suzuki Book 1, Essential Elements Book 1
Intermediate - Suzuki Books 2-3, Essential Elements Book 2, Sevcik Shifting, Schradieck, and Mazas etude book.
Advanced - Carl Flesch Scale System, Sevcik Shifting double stops and bowing, Schradieck, Kreutzer, Rode Caprices, Paganini Caprices, and general pieces of standard repertoire from Bach-Bartok.