Hey there! My name is Kevin, and I've been playing classical violin for more than 20 years. I have music degrees in violin performance from Yale University and Rice University, and I am also the music director and conductor of the New Haven Chamber Orchestra.
I hold my students to very high standards, but I do so in a very friendly and patient manner. I have an unusually large amount of teaching experience, as I began teaching violin from a very young age (Had my first student when I was 14? Geez that was a while ago)
I like to approach teaching from a very friendly and accessible angle. I've come across many teachers in the past that are rather unpleasant, and I'd like to move as far from that as possible.
I stress the fundamentals of violin technique, which I find a lot of teachers fail to do, as many students come to me having built up bad habits that could have been easily remedied early on. I arm my students with a solid understanding of the fundamentals so they can overcome any challenge they face, and ultimately become their own teachers.
I love to keep my students engaged in lessons. It makes me so sad to hear parents tell me how their child's previous teacher was incredibly boring. An active mind absorbs so much more information!
I really love teaching as a whole. I think it's a great privilege to be able to inspire and educate both younger and older generations in music. That being said, what I like most about teaching is watching my students develop and grow over time. It's a wonderful feeling to see a student make great leaps.
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