I highly encourage furthering your education on your instrument by taking private lessons. Private lessons are not the same thing as tutoring. Private lessons are meant to give students a one on one lesson where their teacher can focus on more specific aspects of a students of playing the instrument.
Here are a few recommendations: Please understand that the list of community resources found below is not comprehensive and will remain under development. You will also note that the stores and providers are listed in alphabetical order, there is no implied preference or ranking of the providers.
Private Instructors
Violin
Glen AlexanderBullet Bio: Award winning "Fiddle" player - teaches at The Violin Shoppe - CharlottePhone: 704-277-6897Email: theviolinshoppe@bellsouth.net
Jose' BasBullet Bio: Classical violin - teaches at Southlake Christian - HuntersvillePhone: (704) 949-2337Email: basfamily@yahoo.com
Amanda GentileBullet Bio: MM in Violin Performance from Appalachian State University (also teaches Viola); Violin Performance Certificate from UNCC; BA in Music Education from University of Nevada Las VegasPhone: 702-497-7619Email: ​amandagentile07@hotmail.com
Joseph MeyerBullet Bio: Associate Principal Violinist with the Charlotte Symphony - teaches at Davidson CollegePhone: 704-894-2828Email: jomeyer@davidson.edu
Viola
Diane CoxBullet Bio: Studio teacher - teaches in the Huntersville/Cornelius areaPhone: Email: di4seancox@gmail.com
Ben GellerBullet Bio: Plays in the Charlotte Symphony OrchestraPhone: (815) 978-6429Email:
Amanda GentileBullet Bio: MM in Violin Performance from Appalachian State University (also teaches Viola); Violin Performance Certificate from UNCC; BA in Music Education from University of Nevada Las VegasPhone: 702-497-7619Email: amandagentile07@hotmail.com
Viara StefanovaBullet Bio: Charlotte SymphonyPhone: 469-328-1358Email: vstefanovaus@yahoo.com
Tiana TaylorBullet Bio: Principal player at CMS Honors Orchestra - Currently at Hough High SchoolPhone: 704-449-9993Email: tianaspike@gmail.com
Cello
Jennifer BassettBullet Bio: Masters degree from Northwestern University (Chicago), Lives in MooresvillePhone: 908-616-6708Email: willisjen@gmail.com
Alan BlackBullet Bio: Principal Cellist - Charlotte Symphony - teaches at Davidson CollegePhone: 704-894-2357Email: suitecello5@yahoo.com
Diane CoxBullet Bio: Musically Yours TrioPhone: 704-467-0629Email: di4seancox@gmail.com
Julie CutcliffBullet Bio: Suzuki Trained teacher BMus and Masters from University of Georgia - CorneliusPhone: 770-883-2941Email: julie.cutcliff@yahoo.com
Mira FrischBullet Bio: Cello instructor at UNC-CharlottePhone: 704-687-4454Email: mfrisch2@uncc.edu
Sharon LeeBullet Bio: String Quartet - teaches in CorneliusPhone: 704-266-0287Email: sharon.lee.125@gmail.com
Deborah MishoeBullet Bio: Section Cellist - Charlotte Symphony - teaches in CorneliusPhone: Email: dkrm@sprintmail.com
Bass
Matt GimbelBullet Bio: Principal Bassist at Hough High School (Teaches at Bailey after school).Phone: 704-439-7045Email: mattgimbeljr@gmail.com
Karl GuntherBullet Bio: Studio Bass playerPhone: 704-274-5340Email: karlguntherstudios@gmail.com
Taddes KorrisBullet Bio: Section bass player for the Charlotte Symphony Email: bass@bronzefox.33mail.com
Felicia SinkBullet Bio: CMS orchestra teacher and former section bass player for the Charlotte Symphony Phone: Email: fksink@gmail.com
Piano
Lovell BradfordBullet Bio: Teaches Jazz/Pop piano.Phone: (704) 728-6233Email: bradclef@yahoo.com
Patrick McCarthyBullet Bio: Graduate of the University of Maine. Former chorus teacher at Bailey Middle School.Phone: (207) 615-4492Email: trick4501@gmail.com
Jacqueline DumitrescuBullet Bio: Recent graduate from Millikin University. Teaches in the Huntersville area.Phone: (704) 756-0583Email: jacquelined9731@gmail.com
Harp
Andrea MummBullet Bio: Harpist for the Charlotte Symphony.Phone: (704) 517-3830Email: andrea@andreamumm.com
Music Schools
Community School of the ArtsContact: Address: 11900 Bailey Rd. (Bailey Middle School is one of their string teaching locations.)Phone: 704-377-4187Email: info@csarts.orgWebsite: http://www.csarts.org/
Ludmila European Music & Arts AcademyContact: Hedvika MillerAddress: 20721 Torrence Chapel Rd, Suites 103 & 104, Cornelius, NC 28031 Phone: 704-650-9262Email: hedvika@ludmilamusicart.comWebsite: http://www.ludmilamusicart.com/
MasterworksContact: David UibelAddress: 442 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036Phone: 704-987-5000Email: MasterworkSchool@aol.com Website: http://masterworkschoolofthearts.com/
Music & Arts Contact: Frank AdamsAddress: 9931 Rose Commons Dr., Bldg. 600 Suite B, Huntersville, NC 28078Phone: 704-992-0225Email: huntersvillemgr@musicarts.comWebsite: http://stores.musicarts.com/huntersville
Local Music Stores
Davidson ViolinsContact: Frank AlbertAddress: 416-C South Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036Phone: 866-291-0321Email: info@davidsonviolins.comWebsite: http://www.davidsonviolins.com
Music & Arts Contact: Frank AdamsAddress: 9931 Rose Commons Dr., Bldg. 600 Suite B, Huntersville, NC 28078Phone: 704-992-0225Email: huntersvillemgr@musicarts.comWebsite: http://stores.musicarts.com/huntersville
Music & MoreContact: Tim HedrickAddress: 706 Church St. N., Concord, NC 28025Phone: 704-782-6013Email: tim@mnmshop.comWebsite: www.mnmshop.com
The Violin ShoppeContact: Glen AlexanderAddress: 2112 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204Phone: 704-373-0551Email: info@theviolinshoppe.netWebsite: http://www.theviolinshoppe.net
Bass Violin ShopContact: Bob BeermanAddress: 523 N. Cedar St, Greensboro, NC 27401Phone: 336-272-2877 Email: see website ("contact us")Website: http://bassviolinshop.com/
Online Music Stores
Shar MusicAddress: 2465 S. Industrial, Ann Arbor, MI 48104Phone: 800-248-7427Email: sharserv@sharmusic.comWebsite: http://www.sharmusic.com/
Southwest StringsAddress: 1721 S. Cherrybell, Tucson, AZ 85713Phone: 800-528-3430Email: (online "webmail" app)Website: http://www.swstrings.com/
Johnson String InstrumentsAddress: 1029 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464Phone: 800-359-9351Email: info@johnsonstring.comWebsite: http://www.johnsonstring.com/
Here are a few recommendations: Please understand that the list of community resources found below is not comprehensive and will remain under development. You will also note that the stores and providers are listed in alphabetical order, there is no implied preference or ranking of the providers.
Private Instructors
Violin
Glen AlexanderBullet Bio: Award winning "Fiddle" player - teaches at The Violin Shoppe - CharlottePhone: 704-277-6897Email: theviolinshoppe@bellsouth.net
Jose' BasBullet Bio: Classical violin - teaches at Southlake Christian - HuntersvillePhone: (704) 949-2337Email: basfamily@yahoo.com
Amanda GentileBullet Bio: MM in Violin Performance from Appalachian State University (also teaches Viola); Violin Performance Certificate from UNCC; BA in Music Education from University of Nevada Las VegasPhone: 702-497-7619Email: ​amandagentile07@hotmail.com
Joseph MeyerBullet Bio: Associate Principal Violinist with the Charlotte Symphony - teaches at Davidson CollegePhone: 704-894-2828Email: jomeyer@davidson.edu
Viola
Diane CoxBullet Bio: Studio teacher - teaches in the Huntersville/Cornelius areaPhone: Email: di4seancox@gmail.com
Ben GellerBullet Bio: Plays in the Charlotte Symphony OrchestraPhone: (815) 978-6429Email:
Amanda GentileBullet Bio: MM in Violin Performance from Appalachian State University (also teaches Viola); Violin Performance Certificate from UNCC; BA in Music Education from University of Nevada Las VegasPhone: 702-497-7619Email: amandagentile07@hotmail.com
Viara StefanovaBullet Bio: Charlotte SymphonyPhone: 469-328-1358Email: vstefanovaus@yahoo.com
Tiana TaylorBullet Bio: Principal player at CMS Honors Orchestra - Currently at Hough High SchoolPhone: 704-449-9993Email: tianaspike@gmail.com
Cello
Jennifer BassettBullet Bio: Masters degree from Northwestern University (Chicago), Lives in MooresvillePhone: 908-616-6708Email: willisjen@gmail.com
Alan BlackBullet Bio: Principal Cellist - Charlotte Symphony - teaches at Davidson CollegePhone: 704-894-2357Email: suitecello5@yahoo.com
Diane CoxBullet Bio: Musically Yours TrioPhone: 704-467-0629Email: di4seancox@gmail.com
Julie CutcliffBullet Bio: Suzuki Trained teacher BMus and Masters from University of Georgia - CorneliusPhone: 770-883-2941Email: julie.cutcliff@yahoo.com
Mira FrischBullet Bio: Cello instructor at UNC-CharlottePhone: 704-687-4454Email: mfrisch2@uncc.edu
Sharon LeeBullet Bio: String Quartet - teaches in CorneliusPhone: 704-266-0287Email: sharon.lee.125@gmail.com
Deborah MishoeBullet Bio: Section Cellist - Charlotte Symphony - teaches in CorneliusPhone: Email: dkrm@sprintmail.com
Bass
Matt GimbelBullet Bio: Principal Bassist at Hough High School (Teaches at Bailey after school).Phone: 704-439-7045Email: mattgimbeljr@gmail.com
Karl GuntherBullet Bio: Studio Bass playerPhone: 704-274-5340Email: karlguntherstudios@gmail.com
Taddes KorrisBullet Bio: Section bass player for the Charlotte Symphony Email: bass@bronzefox.33mail.com
Felicia SinkBullet Bio: CMS orchestra teacher and former section bass player for the Charlotte Symphony Phone: Email: fksink@gmail.com
Piano
Lovell BradfordBullet Bio: Teaches Jazz/Pop piano.Phone: (704) 728-6233Email: bradclef@yahoo.com
Patrick McCarthyBullet Bio: Graduate of the University of Maine. Former chorus teacher at Bailey Middle School.Phone: (207) 615-4492Email: trick4501@gmail.com
Jacqueline DumitrescuBullet Bio: Recent graduate from Millikin University. Teaches in the Huntersville area.Phone: (704) 756-0583Email: jacquelined9731@gmail.com
Harp
Andrea MummBullet Bio: Harpist for the Charlotte Symphony.Phone: (704) 517-3830Email: andrea@andreamumm.com
Music Schools
Community School of the ArtsContact: Address: 11900 Bailey Rd. (Bailey Middle School is one of their string teaching locations.)Phone: 704-377-4187Email: info@csarts.orgWebsite: http://www.csarts.org/
Ludmila European Music & Arts AcademyContact: Hedvika MillerAddress: 20721 Torrence Chapel Rd, Suites 103 & 104, Cornelius, NC 28031 Phone: 704-650-9262Email: hedvika@ludmilamusicart.comWebsite: http://www.ludmilamusicart.com/
MasterworksContact: David UibelAddress: 442 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036Phone: 704-987-5000Email: MasterworkSchool@aol.com Website: http://masterworkschoolofthearts.com/
Music & Arts Contact: Frank AdamsAddress: 9931 Rose Commons Dr., Bldg. 600 Suite B, Huntersville, NC 28078Phone: 704-992-0225Email: huntersvillemgr@musicarts.comWebsite: http://stores.musicarts.com/huntersville
Local Music Stores
Davidson ViolinsContact: Frank AlbertAddress: 416-C South Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036Phone: 866-291-0321Email: info@davidsonviolins.comWebsite: http://www.davidsonviolins.com
Music & Arts Contact: Frank AdamsAddress: 9931 Rose Commons Dr., Bldg. 600 Suite B, Huntersville, NC 28078Phone: 704-992-0225Email: huntersvillemgr@musicarts.comWebsite: http://stores.musicarts.com/huntersville
Music & MoreContact: Tim HedrickAddress: 706 Church St. N., Concord, NC 28025Phone: 704-782-6013Email: tim@mnmshop.comWebsite: www.mnmshop.com
The Violin ShoppeContact: Glen AlexanderAddress: 2112 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204Phone: 704-373-0551Email: info@theviolinshoppe.netWebsite: http://www.theviolinshoppe.net
Bass Violin ShopContact: Bob BeermanAddress: 523 N. Cedar St, Greensboro, NC 27401Phone: 336-272-2877 Email: see website ("contact us")Website: http://bassviolinshop.com/
Online Music Stores
Shar MusicAddress: 2465 S. Industrial, Ann Arbor, MI 48104Phone: 800-248-7427Email: sharserv@sharmusic.comWebsite: http://www.sharmusic.com/
Southwest StringsAddress: 1721 S. Cherrybell, Tucson, AZ 85713Phone: 800-528-3430Email: (online "webmail" app)Website: http://www.swstrings.com/
Johnson String InstrumentsAddress: 1029 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464Phone: 800-359-9351Email: info@johnsonstring.comWebsite: http://www.johnsonstring.com/