Private 1:1 Viola Lessons With a Professional Symphony Musician!

The point of this class is to introduce students to the viola in a fun and engaging environment! Together we will develop and support your love for music and ability to focus and creatively problem solve. We will use the Suzuki Viola School as the basis for our lessons, learning such songs as Twinkle Little Star, Lightly Row and Minuet 1 amongst others. Students will be encouraged to use their natural creativity to facilitate their learning, and to exhibit what they have learned through performance of simple songs for family and friends. I also welcome students to learn songs that they like from other genres such as film scores, pop or rock songs. For example, a student of mine recently learned "My Heart will go on" from the Titanic. The learning goals will vary depending on the age of the student, but the general learning objectives will remain the same- to gain an appreciation for music and conquer your musical goals week after week. As a teacher I have experience working with children as young as 5, all the way to adulthood. All ages and learning levels are welcome and encouraged to join! 

Some specific topics we will cover will be:
-switching from violin to viola
-ear training (melody, rhythm)
-listening (getting to know classical music repertoire)
-the roles of the right and left hands 
-playing position and proper posture 
-musical expression and dynamics
-how to tune your own viola
-how to practice effectively

I look forward to meeting you!