TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

I believe any student of any age can achieve their musical goals while having fun through proper dedication and guidance. Private lessons are tailored to each student's unique goals and learning style, ensuring efficient progress and a deep love for music. My priorities as a teacher are injury prevention and efficient practice which both encompass one golden standard: eliminate mistakes before they happen. 

Injury Prevention

According to statistics, over 80% of professional full-time orchestra players have had a playing injury severe enough to cause loss of wages at some point in their life. And roughly 50% of studying musicians (conservatory and music departments) feel playing related pain at least 3 times a week. (Klein, Susanna). As someone who has and continues to deal with playing-related pain, it is of utmost importance that none of my students are practicing bad habits that lead to injury. That is why I continue to educate on proper practice habits, technical red flags, and have resources available to help string musicians.  

Efficient Practice

Knowing what to do and how to do it in the shortest time possible is what I instill in my students from the very beginning up to the most advanced player. It is not uncommon for one to spend hours in a practice room and not get the proportionate amount of work done to the time spent "working." Often, musicians will doze off, get distracted, or simply didn't go in with specific goals. A key component in preventing injury and getting the most out of your practice is knowing how to practice efficiently. 

VIRTUAL LESSONS

Weekly 30 minute to one hour lessons conducted over Zoom video call.

IN-PERSON LESSONS

Weekly 30 minute to one hour lessons conducted in-person (Bloomington, IN) on the beautiful campus of Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

Virtual Pricing

$45/hour

$23/30 min

What You Need

Desktop computer, laptop computer, or iPad

Strong WiFi connection

Well-lit, quiet area for focused work 

*external microphone recommended but not required

What to Expect

I conduct virtual lessons like in-person lessons, minus the hands-on work. There will be plenty of demonstrations and verbal instructions to make up for this. You will have access to a personal Google Drive containing all assignments along with lesson notes. After each lesson, you will receive a practice prescription, detailing how/what to work on each week. 

In-Person Pricing

$50/hour

$25/30 minutes

What You Need

Good quality violin with the appropriate accessories: rosin, cleaning cloth, strings, shoulder rest/sponge

Assigned sheet music/method books

Pencil & eraser, music stand

Practice journal (any bound notebook/Zoe Imani Music practice journal)

What to Expect

I strive to give my students a well-rounded education. Expect technique, theory, ear training, and most importantly, FUN!

Each week I prescribe what students should practice so there is never any guessing along with notes on important practice tips and corrections.

Expect to be encouraged to achieve your musical goals and challenged to surpass them!

JAZZ VIOLIN

Interested in learning jazz? Although quite niche, the violin was a member of jazz ensembles from the early 1900s onwards. At first only as non-improvised sections, but giants like Eddie South, Stuff Smith, Joe Venuti, and Stephane Grappelli successfully pushed for violin as a solo instrument. 

Discover the joy of jazz violin today! Together we will learn jazz standards, jazz theory, and improve your improvisation skills along with your overall violin  technique. 

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