I teach violin, viola, cello; fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass. I teach ages from 7 to 70. My teaching style is gregarious and fun. Students tell me they learn a lot and I am an excellent teacher.
I have a certificate in violin and viola from the New England Conservatory of Music (1980), and a Bachelor's in Music. I have been teaching both privately and in public schools since 1986.
* I am a member of the Music Teacher National Association (Teacher # 9052149).
Styles/Genres include:
* Classical: Suzuki, Kodaly method, Waldorf method, Romantic era (Dvorak, Brahms, etc), Baroque
* Celtic: Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cape Breton, French Canadian, New England Contra
* Bluegrass: Trad, Newgrass, Dawg
* Klezmer: Traditional, Klezmatics, Svigals
* Improv: Rock, jazz, swing, world
* Group Dynamics: how to comp, how to improvise, how to play with others
TESTIMONIALS:
"You are the best guitar teacher I have had. I have learned more in the last six weeks than in the last six years!"
Natalie, Amherst College Student
"Thank you so much for the mandolin lessons! I learned a lot from you."
Lorraine - Belchertown, MA 2007
"I feel like I have learned so much. Thank you!"
Brendan - Belchertown, MA 2007
"An excellent teacher! A fantastic musician, a wonderful human being."
~ Robert B. Northampton, MA
"Thank you for the lesson. Today I learned so much - I can't wait to get home and practice!"
~ Jim D. Grandby, MA
"That was fun! I hope we can do that again next week. Your lessons are so much fun."
~ Alyssa B. Keene, NH
"Thank you so much for the work you did on my recording. Your violin playing is beautiful. I will recommend you to everyone I know."
~ Laurie S. Northampton, MA
"You play so many instruments, and so well! I really appreciate the time you put into teaching me on both the violin and the guitar. Thank you."
~ Melissa S. Amherst, MA (UMass)
"I am so happy to have met you. You have shared with me something that is most true. Music IS a universal language. And you have taught me not only to speak it, but to sing!"
~ Phyllis R. Keene, NH
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