Lessons on Viola or Violin
Suzuki Style - Short Terim - Studio Policies - What You Need

UPDATE February 18, 2022:
​I continue to offer a combination of online and in-person lessons. In person lessons are held outdoors in Monrovia, weather permitting, with hand sanitizing, masks, and all eligible persons vaccinated before beginning in-person lessons.

​Curriculum & Philosophy: My specialty is teaching long-term Suzuki-style lessons and Creative Ability Development (improvisation) lessons for child-parent teams working together, in cooperation with the Pasadena Suzuki Music Program.

I do also take adult students and short-term students (see Short Term Lessons), and I also offer online lessons for those who have no local teachers available.

The Suzuki Early Childhood Education (music and movement) classes I teach in cooperation with the Pasadena Suzuki Music Program are currently on hiatus due to COVID concerns, but will be returning in the future!

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My teaching style: I have high musical standards, so taking viola, violin, CAD or theory lessons from me will challenge your mind, heart, and body to practice, persevere, grow and express yourself in new ways - but I am also patient and gentle, tailoring my instruction to each student's needs.

My viola & violin lessons prioritize healthy posture, beautiful tone quality, creativity, perfect intonation, practice skills, & making meaningful music.

Location/Online Platform: I teach weekly, live online lessons via Zoom. Facetime, Skype, or other online platforms can also be used depending on the student's needs. 

In-person lessons are held outdoors in Monrovia, weather permitting. Students & parents must sanitize hands, wear a mask covering both nose and mouth, and all persons attending the lesson who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine must be fully vaccinated, before beginning in-person lessons. 

When internet or data connections aren't stable or fast enough for a live video lesson, a blend of phone consultations (audio-only) and recorded video exchanges can effectively take the place of a live lesson. Video exchanges can be streamed, downloaded, shared through cloud services like Dropbox or iCloud, exchanged via apps like Seesaw or Whatsapp, or even mailed through the post office on a flash drive.

Please contact me or see my Calendar for scheduling details.

Cost: Tuition per individual lesson ranges between $38 (beginners) and $80 (advancing students), depending on the students' level and lesson length. Private lesson tuition reserves you a spot in my schedule and is pre-paid. Long-term students may pay annually (by the school year: pay in September each year) or by the semester. 

Short-term private lessons on a single skill (such as sight reading & theory, vibrato, coaching for a specific concert, etc.) are pre-paid by the length of the session - usually between 2 and 8 weeks.

Tuition for group classes averages about $270 per semester (price varies according to level), with 14-15 classes in a semester.

School-year discount: Reserve 25 or more private lesson time slots in a single school year (Sept-May), and receive a 10% discount when you pre-pay in one installment!

Group class discount: enroll in both group & private lessons, and receive an additional 4% off private lesson tuition.

​Other costs of taking music lessons include instrument purchase or rental, instrument maintenance, and various tools, sheet music and audio recordings (see What You Need).

Financial Aid: If music instruction is meaningful and important to your family, but is also a significant financial hardship, please let me know! As a student, I was the recipient of work-study discounts as well as merit-based scholarships throughout elementary school, high school, and college. I'm happy to pay it forward to the next generation of students whenever possible.

I can help connect you with resources, discounts, and financial aid that will allow you to take lessons. If you need to make tuition payments in installments instead of annually or biannually, or if you'd like to propose an exchange of services instead of money, I'd be happy to discuss options with you.

Contact me about lessons by filling out the form.
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