I just returned from Teacher Training in Mark O’Connor’s Violin Method Books 3 and 4, at his String Camp in North Carolina. I got my Books 1 and 2 training in 2011, when the method was new (it was introduced in 2009) and I was also relatively new to...
I think I have a unique perspective on teaching piano to beginners, because I taught myself to play as a child. (The fancy word for this is, I am an “autodidact.”) At age 9 I had already learned to read violin music in treble clef, so I used a...
Since most parents looking for a private violin teacher ask this question sooner or later, I usually begin by stating, “I’m not a Suzuki teacher.” My teaching approach prioritizes music literacy, musical variety, and unlimited learning. Major influences besides my own private teachers have been teacher training with Mimi Zweig...
I just completed a phenomenal weekend seminar of teacher-training in the Mark O’Connor Violin Method and can now offer this new approach to my students. Books 1 and 2 are suitable for beginners through Level 3 students, and even beyond for those who would like to add improvisation and...