 | I offer lessons in:- Vielle
- Classical Violin
- Renaissance Violin
I also have these skills: - Baroque Dance
- Renaissance Dance
- Viola da gamba
|
| |
|
Interested in taking lessons with Shulamit?
Click the button below to send a private message.
|
| |
Shulamit Kleinerman | Offering private lessons in
Seattle, Washington |
Availability, current as of March 2010:
I have a few spaces for adult beginners/returners right now: one on Tuesday evenings at Dusty Strings Music School and others on Tues-Fri afternoons at my teaching space on Phinnney Ridge. For younger beginning or transfer students, I don't have openings currently but occasionally things do change unpredictably, so feel free to get in touch for wait list information. I still accept, on a lesson-by-lesson basis, students who already play and are interested in an occasional session on historical practice or general technique.
Introduction
As a player, I specialize in medieval and renaissance music on the vielle and early violin. A few of my students, both adults and kids, focus exclusively on these historical repertoires and instruments. Others want to join the classical music world as members of orchestras or chamber groups. Most are looking for a solid beginners' foundation with the modern violin that will enable them to explore a range of music as their tastes develop.
I also offer specialized enrichment lessons or coachings (such as chamber music practice or early music introduction) for students who do not regularly study with me.
My Teaching Background
I started teaching violin fifteen years ago, when I was in high school myself. I maintained a Suzuki studio in the Bay Area for three years, and I've been teaching in Seattle since 2003. I was also a preschool teacher for five years, and I delight in the learning process, whatever the subject matter or the age of my students.
Today, in addition to teaching music lessons for both kids and adults, I offer historical arts workshops in which school-age children explore the culture of a particular era through hands-on crafts and performing arts. These workshops include the opportunity to work with guest performers who specialize in historical arts such as music, dance, or fencing.
Information about these classes, as well as my related work in teaching and performing, can be found on http://shulamitk.net.
My Teaching Philosophy
I had some invaluable training from the Suzuki Association of the Americas, and I incorporate some elements of the Suzuki philosophy in my work with children. At the same time, I'm interested in offering my students a wider window on the world of music, so we might try a taste of traditional music or music of older eras than the mainstream classical repertoire. Now that I play a less mainstream repertoire myself, I'm most interested in helping students discover their own musical interests and develop the technique and listening skills to support their explorations.
Whether with children or adults, my aim is to foster ease with the instrument -- especially healthy physical habits -- and a comfortable working process for the student. I take into account both what comes easily for each person and what needs to be developed. I'm always intrigued by how differently each person integrates all the information behind music-making, from movement to math.
Waiting List
Please send me an email if you're interested to learn more or join the list. For children's lessons, interested parents and their kids are encouraged to come observe some lessons. Please get in touch with me to learn more about the admission process for beginning children.
Rates
For children, fees are in the form of monthly tuition. Beginner 30-minute lessons are $96/month, 45-minute $120, 60-minute $148. Adults pay single-lesson rates, which at my home studio are $35 for 45 minutes and $45 for 60 minutes. Please get in touch for detailed fee policy information.
Location
My home studio is in the Phinney neighborhood, a few blocks northwest of the Woodland Park Zoo. (Sorry, I don't do house calls.) I also teach one night a week at Dusty Strings Music School; my rates there are slightly more expensive. |
|
|
|
