As a violin teacher, my goal is to create a positive learning environment while cultivating the student’s love for music. I believe in developing music-reading as well as ear-training skills in my student’s music education. I work hard to tailor each lesson to meet the individual student’s musical goals, level and learning style. I have experience teaching students from age 3 to adult and from absolute beginner to college-level students. As a conservatory trained violinist, I teach a solid foundation in violin technique, theory and repertoire. I currently maintain a private violin studio in Yokohama and one in my home in Kawasaki. I can teach in both English and Japanese. Learning to play the violin is a lifelong process. Music can lead us to new opportunities, meet interesting people and travel to unique places. Everyone can learn to play the violin. It is never too late to start! I look forward to being a part of you or your child’s musical journey. Formal Education: - California State University, Long Beach – Bachelor of Music - San Francisco Conservatory of Music – Master of Music - San Francisco Conservatory of Music – Professional Studies Diploma Pedagogy Training: - Suzuki Book 1 – Liz Arbus - Suzuki Book 2 – Kathleen Spring - Suzuki Book 3 – Joseph Kaminsky - Suzuki Book 4 & Revisiting Book 1 Teacher Development – James Hutchins - Suzuki Book 5, 6, 7, 8 – Rolando Freitag - Mark O’Connor Method – Book 1 & 2 – Mark O’Connor - Music Mind Games (One Day Workshop) 日本語 - Kana Nakamura & Maiko Horise - Pedagogy Workshop(s) – with Elizabeth Faidley - Violin Breakfast: Technical Warmups Pedagogy Workshop -- Amy Beth Horman - Wee Violins - Pre-Twinkle Pedagogy Workshop -- Crystal Boyack Language Study: - ARC Academy: Japanese Language School -- 2015 - 2016 - Japanese Language Proficiency Test - N3 (2018) - Coto Japanese Language Academy -- 2022 - 2024 I am available for virtual lessons globally via Zoom! Your time zone will be carefully taken into account when scheduling your lesson. I am available for one time coaching or long term study. Please let me know your preference.