"For 30 years, I've truly enjoyed helping students learn to play violin and viola. Starting beginners is fun, and helping experienced players progress is rewarding. In addition to classical training, I have learned non-traditional methods. I create an individual approach for each student, using a variety of tools. My students learn how to get a nice tone from the first lesson. (No obnoxious screeching allowed!) I would love to share my knowledge and help you play beautifully!

My whole life has been a musical journey. I decided to play violin when my kindergarten class heard the elementary orchestra perform. I finally started violin in fourth grade and began private lessons the following summer. Then, my family moved at the end of fifth grade, and my new school had no orchestra program. I was devastated! My parents soon bought me a violin and lots of music, but I wasn't able to take lessons or play in an orchestra again until high school. In college, I pursued a music degree, hoping to give other students the opportunities I lost. That dream has come true! In 2005, I helped start an after-school orchestra program in our middle school. It has expanded to the elementary and high school. What a great opportunity for students!

I have taught private lessons and string classes for 30 years to students ranging in age from 4 to 60 years old. In 2020, I learned to effectively teach music lessons online when our schools were shut down during the covid-19 pandemic. All along, I have continued to perform as a soloist and orchestra member, which helps me stay aware of the student's point of view.

I earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Idaho State University. The emphasis is orchestral strings, and my main instruments are violin and viola. I also hold a current teaching certificate with a K-12 music endorsement.

My schedule is flexible, and lesson length and frequency can be adapted to your needs. Please contact me to see how I can help you begin or continue your journey as a violinist or violist." less...