dkmusicstudio Fiddle/Violin Lessons
Designed for players of all levels and for all ages. Styles include contest fiddle, swing, jazz, blues, Celtic/Irish, and classical. Lessons will be tailored to meet your needs. The majority of players I teach learn a combination of the above. Fiddle is mainly taught by ear and through the use of tab. Classical Violin is taught using the Suzuki Method.
30, 45, 60, or 90 minute lessons available.
Loose flowing bow arm that uses the wrist, hand, and fingers that produces a clear and powerful tone. A smooth shifting left hand that minimizes movement to maximize efficiency and speed and carries a dynamic vibrato that can transform to fit into any musical style all while being guided by an ear that is trained to hear at the highest level of intonation.
Understanding of the backbeat and the importance of rhythmic playing, improvisation (see music theory), how to play over chords, bowing techniques, fiddle bowings, and how to perform in different settings.
Violin and bow
Shoulder Rest
Extra set of strings
Rosin
Notebook
Blank tape or a digital recorder
Strings: D’Addario Helicore (medium or heavy)
Kun Shoulder Rest (collapsible or super)
Tartini Green ABSSS Rosin (turtle rosin)
Rubber Practice Mute
Bobelock Violin Case
Korg CA-30 Tuner or Intellitouch Tuner
Korg MA-30 Digital Metronome
Sony ICD ST25 Digital Recorder
Band in a Box Computer Program
Student Accomplishments
1st Violin 8th chair: Southeast Arizona Regional Orchestra 2006- Mary Lim
Concertmistress: Cochise County Youth Orchestra 2005-2006- Mary Lim
1st place: Best of Sierra Vista Talent Competition 2005- Mary Lim
1st Violin 5th chair: Southeast Arizona Regional Orchestra 2005- Alice Pitts
Concertmistress: Cochise County Youth Orchestra 2003-2005- Alice Pitts
AZ State Fiddle Championships, Payson, AZ
Trick Fiddle State Champion, 2006 - Lauren Jones
Small Fry State Champion, 2005 - Brooke Boisvert
Fancy Fiddle State Champion, 2005 - Andrew Gallardo
Twin Fiddle State Champion: 2003, 2004, 2005 - Andrew Gallardo
4th place: Jr. Division, 2004 - Alice Pitts
Safford Fiddle Contest, Safford, AZ
-2006-
1st and 3rd place: Jr division Mary Lim and Nicole Lonchar
1st place: Jr Jr division Andrew Gallardo
1st place: Trick and Fancy division Lauren Jones
1st and 2nd place Runner Up Lil Britches Finals Lauren Jones and Rick Errhalt
2nd place: Twin Fiddle Sam and Lauren Jones
2nd thru 6th place- Pee Wee division Sam Jones, Brooke Boisvert, Lauren Jones, Esther Lim, Rick Errhalt
2nd place: Half Pint Division Brooklyn Fulk
2nd and 3rd Lil Britches Finals: Brooke Boisvert and Sam Jones
1st place: Half Pint Division, 2005- Johnny Brewer
2nd place: Pee Wee Division & 4th place: Lil’ Britches Finals, 2005- Rick Errhalt
2nd place: Jr. Jr. Division, 2004- Alice Pitts
Sierra Vista Contest, Sierra Vista, AZ
-2006-
1st place: Twin Fiddle division Sam and Lauren Jones
1st place: Tune Scramble division Johnny Brewer
Tucson Fiddle Contest, Tucson, AZ
-2006-
1st and 2nd place: Pee Wee division John Brewer and Sam Jones
2nd place Jr division: Andrew Gallardo
4th and 5th place: Jr Jr division Brooke Boisvert and Nicole Lonchar
2nd place: Trick and Fancy division Lauren Jones
2nd place: Pee Wee Division, 2005- Rick Errhalt
3rd place: Pee Wee Division, 2005- Johnny Brewer
Avondale Fiddle Contest
Grand Champion: 2003- Andrew Gallardo
