 | I offer lessons in:- Accompanying
- Ear Training
- Fiddle
- Basic Music Theory
- Intermediate Music Theory
- Songwriting
- Classical Violin
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Deb Collins-Hill | Offering private lessons in
Olympia, Washington |
Introduction
Fiddle or Violin?
Well, it all boils down to the 'style' of music played on the 'same' instrument!
Deb Collins-Hill is a Pacific Northwestern native with an infectious passion for the 'Fiddle', which began back in 1974 and hasn't stopped since. One lesson from Deb and it becomes very evident that she knows her "stuff." Her musical family background runs through her veins. While growing up, she was witness to many jam sessions in her home. Musicians would come and go, leaving behind their legacies that encouraged her to pursue her current career in the music industry.
Her studios are situated in Olympia and Tacoma. She also teaches the Celtic Fiddle Courses at Pierce College, in Puyallup, Washington.
A new endeavor that has spread with increasing interest, is the fun weekly tune learning session called, 'Tune ~ A ~ Week.' Every Tuesday evening, folks show up at her home to learn a new fiddle tune in the old fashioned way, by ear. Musical notation and her unique style of fiddle tab are on hand for those who need it. The tunes come from all over the globe. On the second Tuesday of each month a special guest fiddle instructor in invited to come and share their repertoire and technique and immediately following, is an acoustic jam session. Her husband Greg Hill is on hand to provide and teach backup on the guitar and bouzouki.
My Teaching Background
She has several years experience teaching Fiddle and Classical Violin to students of all ages and has a keen sense of knowing how to approach many different learning styles. She also gained some of her understanding about teaching from her experiences while attending the School of Education at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma.
She has learned many tunes and formed special friendships with local fiddle players:
Kevin Burke , Ruthie Dornfeld, Stuart Williams, Jim Evans, Jim Ketterman, and Lisa Ornstein.
Her network of musicians and friends is vast and her involvement in various organizations broaden her experience and enable her to provide venues where students can try their hand at their playing skills:
Local Jam Sessions
Contra Dances
Washington State Old Time Fiddler’s Association
Campouts
Workshops
Irish Dance School, Scoil Rince Slieveloughane , where she learns how to do Irish Dancing.
Deb plays professionally as well. She and her partner Greg Hill are known as, "Green Mountain Acoustic Music," and provide great music for many different venues in the area, both singly and as a duo. Together, with their children, they live a rich musical lifestyle that is conducive to keeping a tune in everyone's heart! It is common to find them playing their music whenever & wherever they get the chance. Musical instruments of all sorts are located throughout their home and musical sounds abound as folks try their hand at playing them.
My Teaching Philosophy
Her uniquely designed teaching approach is specifically designed with each student’s specific learning style and goals in mind. Her lifetime experiences are intertwined throughout the lessons as she takes each student on a ride that will prove to be an enriching experience. Her one of a kind instructional methods and fun approach guarantee successful results even if the student has never played before! Students are introduced to the fantastic world of Fiddle music as they attend her fun 'Field Trips' to the many venues available in the Pacific Northwest.
What's on the books for the future with Deb? She's working on a new book filled with her unique Fiddle Tablature of World Folk Tunes! This style of Fiddle Tab has proven to be very successful in allowing students to begin enjoying the fiddle right away. Look for it to come out in 2008!
Rates And Availability
The Fiddle Bits Academy Studio is located in Olympia, Washington, where she teaches three days a week. She also teaches on three different days at Ted Brown Music Store,in Tacoma, Washington. Her rates are comparable with other local teachers with her experience. She is also very understanding with folks who have special needs, financially speaking. Bartering is a wonderful tool that she employs when needed!
Fiddle Bits Academy Rates:
1/2 Hour Lesson, one student: $25.00
One Hour Lesson, one student: $50.00
One Hour Lesson, two students: $40.00
One Hour Lesson, three or more students: $50.00
Hourly Group Rates for Classes, Presentations or Workshops: $75.00
Tune~A~Week: $20.00
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