Violin Lessons (Classical, Bluegrass, Jazz)

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• "Tim is a great teacher, patient and instructive!"

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  • • 4/5 stars
  • Ed Foltyn

  Review of Violin Lessons (Classical, Bluegrass, Jazz), June 10, 2009

  I am a 55-year old adult starting to learn violin/fiddle. I have played guitar for a few years and wanted to learn to play fiddle music. What I am slowly learning is that a violin is an instrument made up of more than multiple parts...there is the violin itself (which doesn't have frets to help with fingering), a bow, and the player (both bowing and fingering the strings); it is like trying to rub your head and belly at the same time while walking backwards whistling a tune. And all four must work together in perfect unison. I have only been taking lessons for a couple of weeks, so I am not very far down the path,but I am starting to make more than just cat scratching on the violin. It's fun to hear the progress even just being able to play scales better this week than last week.

  I would highly recommend Tim to anyone trying to learn violin or fiddle.

  Ed

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  I am a 55-year old adult starting to learn violin/fiddle. I have played guitar for a few years and wanted to learn to play fiddle music. What I am slowly learning is that a violin is an instrument made up of more than multiple parts...there is the violin itself (which doesn't have frets to help with fingering), a bow, and the player (both bowing and fingering the strings); it is like trying t...

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  • Pros:
  • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Patient, Good communicator

  • How was this location?:
  • Awesome

  • How was the price?:
  • Great value

  I would recommend this teacher

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• "Teacher review"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • RGarrison
  • Portland, OR

  Review of Violin Lessons (Classical, Bluegrass, Jazz), September 03, 2008

  I am an adult student, and I have a pretty busy schedule. The best thing I get from Tim's instruction is the guidance I need that goes beyond the class session; frank advice on what violin may be a good choice, why a good bow matters, etc.
  I also appreciate his patience - he never seems to rush, although by the end of the session, I have picked up quite a bit.

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  I am an adult student, and I have a pretty busy schedule. The best thing I get from Tim's instruction is the guidance I need that goes beyond the class session; frank advice on what violin may be a good choice, why a good bow matters, etc.
  I also appreciate his patience - he never seems to rush, although by the end of the session, I have picked up quite a bit.

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