1st lesson free
Samantha
- Rate £37
- Response 1h
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Number of students Samantha has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Samantha has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
£37/hr
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1st lesson free
- Violin
- Viola
Experienced tutor in Violin in Chicago, Samantha offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Violin
- Viola
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About Samantha
I am a passionate believer that musical talent is not innate or inherent. It is grown through hard-work, self-discipline, proper guidance from caring teachers. As a private teacher, I believe in the potential of all my students to achieve their goals. Maintaining a positive and honest relationship with my students is an important aspect of my teaching philosophy.
I have been teaching viola/violin for a year in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, traveling to high schools and middle schools to give private lessons. So far, I am very proud of the students I have taught the longest who work hard and have a lot of progress to show for it.
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The head director of a great high school orchestra program communicated with me about teaching viola lessons at her school and through my work with her students I branched out to teach at other schools in her area.
I received my Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance at the University of North Texas and have been studying viola for 14 years. I have studied with Helen Fall, Dr. Daphne Gerling (UNT), Dr. Susan Dubois (UNT), and Ann Marie Brink (former member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra of 20 years).
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
In first lessons, we (teacher and student) will introduce ourselves and share a little about ourselves. Also, what our ultimate goals with taking private lessons are.
I terms of playing the violin or viola, I have students play a scale (1-2 octaves) and gauge what area of understanding (intonation, rhythm, tone, technique, etc.) needs to be addressed the most. Books I typically use are the Suzuki books, Barbara Barber scale books (for beginning-early intermediate), and materials of my own as needed. The biggest issue I work through with my students is technique and playing tension, based off of my exposure to Karen Tuttle coordination.
I have worked with middle school and high school aged students. I am also open to working with adult amateurs who are just picking it up or want to pick it back up again.
Look for a teacher who challenges you to do more and opens your understanding and appreciation to what the music world has to offer.
Every day I teach lessons I usually come away with many moments to be fond of, but recently...
my students having their Solo & Ensemble competition and reflecting on the progress of their hard work and practice. It makes me happy to see their satisfaction with themselves.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Is this a problem I can solve on my own first? Is this a problem my parents or musician friends can help me solve? Has my teacher told me how to address this problem in the past?
All practicing is, is problem-solving, so having questions is a natural part of the process.
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Rates
Rate
- £37
Pack prices
- 5h: £185
- 10h: £370
free lessons
The first free lesson with Samantha will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- £37/h
Details
1 hour lessons = $60
45 min lessons = $45
Travel cost flate rate = $10*
*if I travel to your home
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