What You'll Need
Students will either need to rent or purchase an instrument to enroll in lessons. Affordable violins may be found online, and also from local dealers.
Our adult classes are open to students 14 years of age and older.
Other Considerations
A note about fingernails...kind of a strange thing to consider, but some students have been unable to part with their long fingernails: if you have long nails, taking this course will require that you trim them short. (It's not possible to have proper hand position without short nails.)
MORE: Info and advice on renting or purchasing a violin.
About Your Teacher
Over the past years, I've been delighted to help people make violin and viola playing a part of their lives. I've been teaching for over 30 years in Seattle and Olympia Washington, Eugene Oregon, and in New York City. While in Eugene I taught for the 4J School District as an orchestra director and conducted sectionals and auditions for the Eugene Youth Symphony. I've also been on the faculty of the Suzuki Institute of Seattle, Tacoma Youth Symphony Music Camp and director of the Thalia Olympic Music Camp. MORE
I wish to build a school that offers music education for adults. This school is to have various programs for all stages in one's musical development. It is my goal to create such a school that says: "It is never too late to start. It is never too late to experience, and create music."
It is my belief that the arts are interrelated and when given an insights into music making, these insights can lend a fresh approach to other processes. Playing an instrument is not merely learning technique or faithful reproduction of pieces, it can be a diving board for an exciting journey into self discovery through the world of the arts: composers, musicians, dance, theater, visual art and literature. I hope to pass this feeling of a inter-relatedness on to my students and to give my students something to take home in their hearts.
It gives me great joy to teach and to see my students discover and grow.
Ed Davis
Tuition
Please note that missing class is not recommended and you will need to practice outside of class! As every class builds one upon another, if you anticipate missing a class, you may schedule a private make-up lesson to keep current with the group.
Each session includes eight hour long group classes,
and one private lesson.
Reservation/Partial Tuition:
$135
Tuition Remainder, Due by First Class:
$160*
TOTAL TUITION: $295
* $160 by check or cash, $168 by credit card.
As these are group lessons with limited class size and a meeting space provided, please commit to the full session in which you wish to be enrolled. Fees for the session are not refunded for missing class or discontinuing for any reason.
Online Meeting Place
In the interest of everyone's safety at this time, all lessons, group classes and private lessons, will be conducted via video chat. To download the free chat software, please visit Zoom.us. After you sign up for class, you will receive confirmation with links to our online class meetings.
To enroll in video chat lessons, you will need an internet connection, and a tablet, laptop, or computer with a camera and microphone.
FAQs
Do I need to know how to read music to take this class?
No, we'll be using a simplified notation that will allow us to focus on playing.
How long are the lessons and how many students are there in class?
Classes meet once a week for a few months, and each class is about 1 hour in length. This course also includes one 40 minute private lesson. Classes are limited to 5-9 students.
How much will I learn in this class?
We are able to cover stance, holding the instrument and bow, basic bowing and rhythm, fingering and about 4 songs with our first song containing variations.
I have had a month of lessons with another teacher, is this class for me?
If you have had a few lessons, it is still recommended to take this beginner course as we do cover fundamentals. If you have had more than 3 months of lessons,
please write and describe your experience—you may be eligible to join a class that is further along.
Work sometimes will keep me late, what if I have to miss class?
Students who miss class may
schedule a make-up lesson to stay current with the class. Lessons outside of class are a great way to stay current or to have extra help from time to time.
After this class, will I be able to continue where I left off?
Yes! Ongoing classes will be offered so long as there are enough students interested in moving forward. Continuing classes may be scheduled at a different time.
