6 Instructors for Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Mandolin, Fiddle
Yimiao "Iris" Chen: Both in-person & online lessons available
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Yimiao "Iris" Chen, a Chinese violinist and Gold Prize winner of the Jaen-Torres International Violin Competition, has performed at venues like Carnegie Hall, Allice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center in New York, Shanghai Grand Theater, and Ernst C. Stifel Hall. She works with many orchestras, such as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Maryland Lyric Opera (First Violin Third Chair), the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (Associate Principal Second), the Washington National Opera, the Baltimore Choral Arts Society, and the Symphony in C (Associate Concertmaster).
As an educator, Iris has taught students of all levels, from beginners to music pre-college and college applicants. She teaches ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), including violin performance, music theory, and ear-training tests, and coaches orchestra excerpts for all ages and levels in both English and Mandarin.
Iris received her B.M. degree from the Juilliard School, M.M. degree from Mannes School of Music, and Doctoral degree from Peabody Institute / Johns Hopkins University.
Iris is a big fan of cooking when she has spare time !
As an educator, Iris has taught students of all levels, from beginners to music pre-college and college applicants. She teaches ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), including violin performance, music theory, and ear-training tests, and coaches orchestra excerpts for all ages and levels in both English and Mandarin.
Iris received her B.M. degree from the Juilliard School, M.M. degree from Mannes School of Music, and Doctoral degree from Peabody Institute / Johns Hopkins University.
Iris is a big fan of cooking when she has spare time !
Adam Syed: In-person lessons available
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Adam Syed, violin, has established himself in the Puget Sound region as a teacher and performer over the past decade. Mr. Syed moved to Seattle in 2014 after having spent his first 35 years in Ohio. He started learning the violin at age 3 in the Suzuki Violin program at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He completed his Bachelor's in Violin Performance at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama after beginning his studies at Ohio State University, and he received his Master's from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Mr. Syed has devoted himself to teaching and performing for the past two decades. As a performer, he has played with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Cleveland Opera, Cincinnati Chamber Opera, Symphony Tacoma, Auburn Symphony Orchestra, among many others. In addition to weddings and corporate events, he has also performed with artists such as Josh Groban and Cirque du Soleil. Mr. Syed has toured Taiwan with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra.
As a teacher, Mr. Syed is Suzuki-trained and certified. He has taught extensively both privately and in public school settings, in Ohio, West Virginia, and the Puget Sound Region. His 2007-2008 Artist In Residence Position with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra involved leading the strings programs in four county elementary schools, and he has taught hundreds of private students since 2008. He has worked as a coach for Seattle and Bellevue Youth Symphonies. Mr. Syed is flexible in terms of his approach as a teacher, but he gravitates toward the Suzuki method of learning the violin, as this is not only the most common method, but also the method with which he grew up. The Suzuki Method is also known as the "mother tongue" method as it stresses lots of listening and learning by ear from a young age. However, Mr. Syed is also intimately familiar with other method materials, such as Essential Elements.
Mr. Syed lives in Des Moines with a view of the Marina. In his spare time he hikes and domesticates the feral Blitty, the black kitty.
As a teacher, Mr. Syed is Suzuki-trained and certified. He has taught extensively both privately and in public school settings, in Ohio, West Virginia, and the Puget Sound Region. His 2007-2008 Artist In Residence Position with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra involved leading the strings programs in four county elementary schools, and he has taught hundreds of private students since 2008. He has worked as a coach for Seattle and Bellevue Youth Symphonies. Mr. Syed is flexible in terms of his approach as a teacher, but he gravitates toward the Suzuki method of learning the violin, as this is not only the most common method, but also the method with which he grew up. The Suzuki Method is also known as the "mother tongue" method as it stresses lots of listening and learning by ear from a young age. However, Mr. Syed is also intimately familiar with other method materials, such as Essential Elements.
Mr. Syed lives in Des Moines with a view of the Marina. In his spare time he hikes and domesticates the feral Blitty, the black kitty.
Christopher Salas: In-person lessons available
Hi there, my name is Chris and I’m a lifelong musician. I was trained in classical piano by my grandparents, both professional pianists, and have since gone on to play guitar, violin, mandolin, ukulele, and bass guitar. In my 13 years of teaching, I have had the privilege of training with many professional musicians in southern California, and have participated in teacher/student showcase cover bands, playing bands like ZZ top, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, and a variety of “top hits” of the 00’s at local bars and block parties.
These days I concentrate my own musical focus to a beautiful and artistic style of classical guitar from southern Spain called Flamenco, but I still love helping others reach their musical dreams across many instruments and styles. My own past focuses have been in heavy metal, folk, rock, blues, video game and movie scores, and classical music.
You can expect our lessons to be a fun and friendly space for your musical exploration. We will cover theory and learn exercises, in small bits as it applies to your current project, in order to give a well rounded understanding of how the music works as a whole and to give you the tools to learn each song better and faster than the last. We will also be focused on developing superb technique and posture to keep your playing relaxed and fast without tiring your muscles or stressing your body. And finally, i will help you develop outstanding practice habits and methods to help you make the most out of the time you spend practicing.
The most important thing, though, is the music that you love, so we will work together on something that you’ve selected to play, or work toward, and design a personalized lesson plan to meet your goals.
These days I concentrate my own musical focus to a beautiful and artistic style of classical guitar from southern Spain called Flamenco, but I still love helping others reach their musical dreams across many instruments and styles. My own past focuses have been in heavy metal, folk, rock, blues, video game and movie scores, and classical music.
You can expect our lessons to be a fun and friendly space for your musical exploration. We will cover theory and learn exercises, in small bits as it applies to your current project, in order to give a well rounded understanding of how the music works as a whole and to give you the tools to learn each song better and faster than the last. We will also be focused on developing superb technique and posture to keep your playing relaxed and fast without tiring your muscles or stressing your body. And finally, i will help you develop outstanding practice habits and methods to help you make the most out of the time you spend practicing.
The most important thing, though, is the music that you love, so we will work together on something that you’ve selected to play, or work toward, and design a personalized lesson plan to meet your goals.
Andrew Bushnell: Both in-person & online lessons available
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Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in violin from the Wheaton Conservatory in Illinois and a Master’s degree in violin from Cal State Sacramento. Andrew has a life mission of inspiring students to pursue a life long journey of musical fulfillment and hopes to impart to his students his personal passion for violin and the violin repertoire. Weekly lessons focus on performance, posture and technique, scales and exercises, and music theory. He has students perform at least twice a year in recitals and in various community service venues.
He has three young children under 6 who he is trying to teach music to and enjoys dark coffee and walks on the beach.
To learn more about Andrew and his lessons, please visit, http://bushnellviolinstudio.wordpress.com
He has three young children under 6 who he is trying to teach music to and enjoys dark coffee and walks on the beach.
To learn more about Andrew and his lessons, please visit, http://bushnellviolinstudio.wordpress.com
Terri Sandys: Both in-person & online lessons available
Terri Sandys is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound with a double degree in Music Education and Performance. She has been teaching and performing for over 40 years. She has been a member of The Tacoma Symphony, The Spokane Symphony, The Boise Philharmonic, The Yakima Symphony, The Bellevue Philharmonic, and The Seattle Rock Orchestra. She has played for numerous traveling groups and artists, countless musicals, recordings and many other events. She believes in a nurturing approach to teaching that is tailored to the individual student.
Spencer Hoveskeland: For online lessons only
Spencer Hoveskeland is a musician, educator, and composer with over three decades of experience. Spencer’s work as a performer has been featured in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials, including the Netflix original series “Love is Blind”. His unique ability to create music that perfectly captures the mood and tone of any project has made him a sought-after composer. His teaching is informed by I love for learning and a lifetime of performing.
With a passion for music that began at a young age, Spencer has worked with some of the most respected names in the business, including Grammy-winning producers and renowned musicians. Spencer, a recent transplant to Honolulu, performs with the Honolulu Symphony, a surf band called Men In Grey Suits, the Oahu String quartet, and more as a bassist, guitarist, and cellist. Spencer was the orchestra teacher for grades 4-8 at Three Cedars Waldorf in Bellevue WA. Spencer fits best with students of all ages who are committed to expanding their relationship with music.
With a passion for music that began at a young age, Spencer has worked with some of the most respected names in the business, including Grammy-winning producers and renowned musicians. Spencer, a recent transplant to Honolulu, performs with the Honolulu Symphony, a surf band called Men In Grey Suits, the Oahu String quartet, and more as a bassist, guitarist, and cellist. Spencer was the orchestra teacher for grades 4-8 at Three Cedars Waldorf in Bellevue WA. Spencer fits best with students of all ages who are committed to expanding their relationship with music.