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Mirabai Peart's Violin Studio is full steam ahead. The spring kids' ensemble class was a blast, and the summer student concert jam was exciting and fun. Next student concert is going to be in October, a Halloween concert. |
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VIOLIN lessons in Portland, oregon!
I'm excited to offer violin/fiddle lessons to any ages and and all levels, here in my new home, Portland, Oregon.
As a teacher, I seek to build a personal connection with students. I want to help them find direction in their very own musical adventures and discoveries. Whether the student is a beginner or long time player, I aim to help my students build a solid technique, with special attention to creating the most natural physical posture and movement possible. Through establishing integrity in one's physical relationship with the instrument over time, there will emerge a true and personal tone along with the physical ease, efficiency and dexterity that allows for freedom and true expression. Finding these things is intensely satisfying but also never-ending, and is ultimately one's own personal journey.
For children, I like to make playing fun, incorporating folk music into Suzuki-style early training. For more mature students I like to encourage each student to help direct the course of their own study by actively seeking music that inspires them. Even from the beginner level we can focus on music that suits the student stylistically, according to their interests, so that learning violin will be artistically fulfilling. As well as the standard classical repertoire, I can help students access many styles- Celtic, Balkan, American Folk, Scandinavian, bluegrass, jazz. I aim to teach what I have learned of these various styles with respect to their musical traditions, and with awareness that each tradition can take years if not lifetimes to delve into fully.
I encourage students to learn by ear whenever possible, as the skills of the ear are paramount! With that can come adventures in improvisation. As part of a wholesome approach, I can also provide students with tutoring in music literacy, music theory and sight reading.
As a teacher, I seek to build a personal connection with students. I want to help them find direction in their very own musical adventures and discoveries. Whether the student is a beginner or long time player, I aim to help my students build a solid technique, with special attention to creating the most natural physical posture and movement possible. Through establishing integrity in one's physical relationship with the instrument over time, there will emerge a true and personal tone along with the physical ease, efficiency and dexterity that allows for freedom and true expression. Finding these things is intensely satisfying but also never-ending, and is ultimately one's own personal journey.
For children, I like to make playing fun, incorporating folk music into Suzuki-style early training. For more mature students I like to encourage each student to help direct the course of their own study by actively seeking music that inspires them. Even from the beginner level we can focus on music that suits the student stylistically, according to their interests, so that learning violin will be artistically fulfilling. As well as the standard classical repertoire, I can help students access many styles- Celtic, Balkan, American Folk, Scandinavian, bluegrass, jazz. I aim to teach what I have learned of these various styles with respect to their musical traditions, and with awareness that each tradition can take years if not lifetimes to delve into fully.
I encourage students to learn by ear whenever possible, as the skills of the ear are paramount! With that can come adventures in improvisation. As part of a wholesome approach, I can also provide students with tutoring in music literacy, music theory and sight reading.
Along with individual private lessons, I provide a seasonal kids' ensemble class series, adult student soirees (performance practise opportunities), and seasonal student concert events.
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Private violin lessons are held at a studio at E Burnside near 20th Ave.
