The summer before 9th grade, my mom suggested I give some private lessons to beginners as a creative alternative to picking up a paper route. Little did I know the impact that first job would have—24 years later and I'm still teaching!
Workshops (Virtual & In-Person)
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A regular part of my work is leading workshops and masterclasses in a guest capacity for schools, summer camps, and private studios, as well as professional development for teachers. (For a list of some organizations with whom I've been fortunate to work, scroll to the bottom of this page.)
While workshops for groups are often tailored with coordinators to best suit the needs of the students/participants, here are some common formats and/or concepts:
If you’re looking for a guest teacher/clinician/performer for your studio, music program, or summer camp—or some other out-of-the-box teaching opportunity I haven’t thought of—please drop me a line! |
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Private Teaching (Virtual & In-Person)
I maintain a private studio of 30+ dedicated violinists/fiddlers out of my home in Mesa, AZ, currently ranging in age from 3-20, Pre-Twinkle to Paganini. Central to my teaching is the belief that students should develop well-rounded musicianship and artistry, learning through both classical and folk pedagogies. As such, all of my students are both violinists and fiddlers to varying extents: they actively work on elements of traditional classical study (e.g., solo repertoire, technique, scales, etudes, sight-reading) as well as elements of fiddling (e.g., improvisation, accompaniment techniques, music theory, jamming). Much of my classical teaching, especially for younger and beginning students, is informed by and rooted in the Suzuki Method; I have received registered training in Suzuki Books 1-7 and 9-10, as well as numerous additional workshops on violin pedagogy with other Suzuki Teacher Trainers.
Each spring, my students perform solo classical repertoire on a studio recital. Additionally, they participate in monthly studio classes, where they perform solo for peer feedback, and jam sessions, where they play tunes they've learned by ear and practice improvising solos. Students are also presented with occasional opportunities to perform in masterclasses and take guest lessons with colleagues and friends.
Various accomplishments of students in the studio include:
To inquire about lesson availability, please send me a message.
Each spring, my students perform solo classical repertoire on a studio recital. Additionally, they participate in monthly studio classes, where they perform solo for peer feedback, and jam sessions, where they play tunes they've learned by ear and practice improvising solos. Students are also presented with occasional opportunities to perform in masterclasses and take guest lessons with colleagues and friends.
Various accomplishments of students in the studio include:
- participation in honor orchestras, including the Arizona Regional and All-State Orchestras
- invitations to perform on professional gigs with local bands
- acceptance into prestigious summer programs at Green Mountain Chamber Music, Interlochen Arts Academy, Madeleine Island Chamber Music, and Rocky Ridge Music Center
- performances on numerous school talent shows (including coordinating and arranging bands at the elementary school level)
- concertmaster and assistant concertmaster positions in school, community, and honor orchestras
- masterclass performances at the ASTA National Conference
- admission into and scholarship offers from rigorous collegiate music programs, including:
- Arizona State University
- Berklee College of Music
- Boston Conservatory
- Florida State University
- New England Conservatory
- Northern Arizona University
- University of Arizona
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of Colorado, Boulder
- University of Texas, Austin
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Vanderbilt University
To inquire about lesson availability, please send me a message.
D'Addario Collaboration Videos
I had a blast working with Liz at D'Addario when they invited me to participate in their instructional video series!
Here are two videos on rosining and tightening the bow.
Here are two videos on rosining and tightening the bow.
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