Teaching...

"Great at helping students develop their individual musical personality"
- Diane M. (Mother of 9th Grader)

"Michelle provides her students a very comfortable and supportive atmosphere. One of my daughters won an award for"Most Improved Player" in her orchestra class. Thank you Michelle.
-T. Jacobson

"Thank you for being my teacher, for the past WOW, 5 years! You showed me how to love the violin"
- Jesse D. (Honor Student)

 

Dunkirk Studios

Michelle offers private, group lessons and master classes from Dunkirk studios. She has over 17 years of teaching experience and is a certified, licensed music teacher. Her experience also includes orchestral and ensemble work, conducting, writing music, performance and professional recording with two released cds of original music. Instruction is offered on violin, viola, piano, guitar, percussion and voice.

Students will learn correct hand positions to facilitate easy learning, ear training, tuning the instrument, bowing techniques, rhythmic accuracy, reading music, finger patterns, scales, beautiful tone production, vibrato, correct mindset for performing, increased self-confidence by removing blocks and opening door for inspired learning resulting in students becoming more motivated to practice. All styles of music are taught ranging from classical to freelance improvisation.

Young beginners work well starting with 1/2 hour lessons, one hour for more advanced students and one hour sessions recommended for adults. Scholarships are available per audition.