Lessons are generally scheduled for either a half-hour or an hour, once a week, on weekday afternoons or evenings in Carney. These can be either Suzuki format (following the lesson/technique/song order in the Suzuki Violin School books - I recommend this for beginners) or can be of a more traditional scales/etudes/solo structure (primarily for intermediate and adult students). If a student has an interest in Celtic-style (Irish) fiddling or similar, we can tailor some of the instruction to meet those needs once s/he gets past the basics.

Group lessons can also be arranged, especially if there are multiple students in an area who are interested in studying violin. These are done in primarily a Suzuki format, but I generally use supplemental materials and introduce fingering and note reading during the second half of Book I. There is a minimum requirement of 3 students per class and a maximum of 8; classes are 40-minutes long and can be scheduled either once or twice a week. If there are others in your area who are looking for a violin teacher, this may be something you want to pursue; the cost per student is lower, and students generally advance fairly quickly as they listen to and support each other in the classes.

If you are interested in taking violin or viola lessons, please contact me via this e-mail link.

Rebecca The Fiddler

(Rebecca Grotts)