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    Violin & Viola lessons: classical style from beginner to advanced

    Hello! My name is Julia, I am an American violist and violinist, and I teach in English. I am a graduate of The Juilliard School, an academist with the Kammerakademie Potsdam, and a former violist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. I teach both viola and violin, from beginner to advanced levels, children and adults. I am also available for practice help sessions or one time coachings. I grew up learning through the Suzuki method, so I teach with an emphasis on developing a good ear as well as good instrumental technique. The most important thing I want my students to develop is a love for music in all its diverse forms and the instrumental technique that will allow them to involve themselves in that musical world! No matter what your goal is in taking lessons, I look forward to working with you or your child and discovering music together!

    Student Reviews:
    Gidget, 2021: Julia has been a phenomenal teacher. She is knowledgeable, patient, and very accommodating. I have been working with her since a very beginner level, and I have seen incredible progress. She has helped me prepare for auditions and to play in an orchestral environment as well. Could not recommend her more!

    Lauren 2019: My daughter loves Julia and has progressed so much in the past few months! Very engaging and professional

    Stephen 2019: Very inspiring!

    Location

    Online via webcam
    At student's location: Around Berlin, Germany

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    General info

    Age:
    Children (7-12 years old)
    Teenagers (13-17 years old)
    Adults (18-64 years old)
    Seniors (65+ years old)
    Student level:
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
    Duration:
    30 minutes
    45 minutes
    60 minutes
    90 minutes
    120 minutes
    The class is taught in:English, French, German

    About Me

    Hello, my name is Julia! I am an American/English violist and violinist, and I just moved to Berlin. I am a teacher, performer, and artist, and have been teaching since 2016. I grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, but have also lived in San Francisco, Paris, and Vienna. I also speak French and German, but I teach in English. I studied viola at The Juilliard School in New York City and took several pedagogy courses there. I am mainly an orchestral musician outside of private teaching, and will be working as part of the KAPcampus academy program with the Kammerakademie Potsdam. Whether you or your child is a complete beginner, returning to the instrument, or looking to take your playing to the next level, I would be thrilled to work with you! I love to work with people of all ages and share my love of music with as many people as I can!

    Education

    The Juilliard School, Master of Music in Viola 2020
    -Includes completion of courses in pedagogy and a teaching fellowship
    Tufts University, Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology 2018

    Experience / Qualifications

    5+ years of private and group class teaching, beginner to advanced
    Completed pedagogy courses at the Juilliard School
    Academist Kammerakademie Potsdam
    Former Violist Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
    Violist Verbier Festival Orchestra

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