*These prices only apply if your student is a part of my home studio (not associated with a music school or program). If your student takes lessons with me through a music school, please consult the music school for pricing.

30 min: $30

45 min: $45

60 min: $60

To travel to your home: +$5 travel fee

30 minutes: $25

60 minutes: $50

-via Zoom or Facetime, student’s/parent’s choice

I must be notified of a lesson cancellation at least 24 hours in advance with the exception of sudden sickness, extreme weather, or family emergency. If enough notice is given, I will happily schedule a make-up lesson. If there is not enough notice, the full cost of the lesson will still be charged. If I am unable to teach a lesson for an unexpected reason, I will let the parent know as soon as possible and will schedule make-up lessons accordingly.

I have experience teaching students as young as 3 as well as adults. It is never too late to start learning an instrument.

For younger students, my lessons are very heavily Suzuki-based which includes a lot of parent involvement. From ages 3-7, I expect parents to be present and involved in all lessons so that they can help replicate skills and techniques at home. As a student gets older, they will start establishing individual practice skills, so parent involvement decreases. However, I highly recommend parents be involved in what and how much their student should be practicing so they can help guide and monitor consistency at home. By the age of 13, I hope to have my students as autonomous practicers, with maybe the occasional reminder by parents.

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As a teacher, I strongly believe performances are essential to the growth of a student. If your student studies with me through a music school, there will be performances for students scheduled throughout the year as part of their curriculum. If your student studies with me in my home studio, I will hold both a Winter and Spring Recital to bookend both semesters. Information on that will be sent out as soon as available. Please check the “Upcoming Studio Events” section of this website to stay up to date on recitals and performances.

Absolutely not! The Suzuki-method theorizes that the best way to begin violin is similar to how a child learns language: by ear. While your student might be “using” Suzuki Book 1, all of the songs will be learned by rote. I begin to supplement with music reading tools (flashcards, games, etc) towards the end of Suzuki Book 1. As we begin Suzuki Book 2, I like to begin combining aspects of rote-learning and the knowledge they’ve gathered about music reading so they can begin to apply these skills to their instrument.

Yes, and I really enjoy it! As students study advanced repertoire, they not only will be able to learn more advanced techniques, but they will learn to develop their own musical voice. I also strive to provide advanced students with not only the skills to succeed at a high level, but the mentality to succeed with confidence and joy. My expertise lies in audition preparation which includes creating an organized and consistent routine, developing discipline and motivation, preventing injury, and striving for positive and compassionate mindsets.