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CHOOSING A STRINGS TEACHER
CHOOSING A STRINGS TEACHER
Does the teacher have experience working with your student's ability level ?
Do they offer references for you to contact?
What is their teaching method (Suzuki or some other) ?
When do they introduce specific techniques - shifting, vibrato, etc.?
What is their fee?
How long is the lesson?
Do they teach both during the school year and in the summer months?
Where do the lessons take place?
What are the teacher's expectations? Do they offer group lessons? How much at-home practice is expected? Do parents attend lessons? Does the teacher host recitals?
Consider a "trial" lesson before committing to a long-term relationship with any teacher. Also, ask to attend a sample lesson and the next student recital, in order to personally evaluate the teacher's approach to learning and performance.
These string teachers have not been evaluated by CVYO and, so, aren't endorsed by the organization. Our purpose is to provide a venue for local teachers to promote their teaching to CVYO students.
VIOLIN + VIOLA
Ann Bur
SW Minneapolis, Mound, Farmington, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Burnsville
annbur101@gmail.com | 612.922.6781
Suzuki Books 1-4 or equivalent
Lesson via Zoom + Skype
Violin + Viola: ages 5 - adult
Gerry Casper
Londale / Northfield area
gcasper@lonstel.com | 507.744.2459
In-person lessons @ Trondhjem Lutheran Church in Lonsdale
45 years of teaching experience
Violin: beginner - advanced
Kathleen (Lamb) Covalt
Rochester area
klambviolin@gmail.com
Certified Suzuki teacher, chamber music coaching, and traditional method
Degree in Violin Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
20 years of teaching experience
Violin + Viola: age 3 - adult (all levels)
Laura Geissler
Northfield area
lgeissler.lg@gmail.com | 612.325.2766
Partnering teacher with MusicLink Foundation scholarship program
Certified Suzuki instructor in Books 1-8
In-person + virtual lessons
Violin: beginner - advanced
Charles Gray
Northfield area
gray@stolaf.edu
In-person @ St Olaf College or home + virtual lessons
Violin + Viola: intermediate - advanced
Sara Line
Northfield area
peecesreeces@yahoo.com | 507.213.0736
30 years of teaching experience
Violin + early Viola: beginner - intermediate
Laurie Melting Stegner
Northfield area
laurie.melting@gmail.com | 612.408.7656
Classical, jazz, bluegrass
In-person @ The Hot Spot Music in Northfield
Violin + Viola
CELLO
Blake Bonde
Rochester area
doublybassicb@gmail.com | 612.963.6948
Bass: all levels + Cello: beginner to intermediate (Suzuki book 4)
Katherine Canon
Northfield area
Suzuki method
In-person + virtual lessons
Cello: age 4 - adult + violin: beginner
Anna Clift
annaclift14@gmail.com | 507.413.3495
Cello: Middle school - college age
BASS
Blake Bonde
Rochester area
doublybassicb@gmail.com | 612-963-6948
Bass-all levels, + cello- beginner through intermediate (Suzuki book 4)
Henry Sprecker
Northfield + Southern Minnesota area
650.804.4714
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