Ulrike S., Violin Teacher, NYC
(212) 537-6746
About Me:
My goal in teaching is to give every student individually what they need! Learning how to play the violin can be hard work, but it is also fun and once you start getting your own sound you will never want to stop anymore.
I like to use the "Suzuki-method" for younger kids, but nothing works for everyone, so we will figure out together how to make the best progress...!
It's important to see live concerts and I always encourage my students to go and tell them when good shows are coming up!
I also listen to recordings with my students and sometimes we even make one ourselves... usually a lot of fun!
Styles:
Classical, Opera, Musical Theatre
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
Lower Manhattan
Major Influences:
Bach, Mozart, Schostakowitsch, Perlman, Zukerman, Vengerov...
To inquire about Violin lessons with Ulrike, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (212) 537-6746.
Experience:
- Concertmaster Stuttgart Music University [1999 - 2004]
- Tours with my pianotrio to Russia, Moldavia, Austria,Poland, Switzerland, Holland... [2000 - 2006]
- Concerts as a soloist with orchestra (first one age 8) [1991 - Present]
- Concerts as a member of several orchestras [1995 - Present]
Education:
- Master of Music in Classical Violin (MM), Manhattan School of Music [2008]
Studied With:
- Pinchas Zukerman [2006 - 2008]
Awards:
- Prize for special young artists - Rotary Club [2001]
Recent Performances:
- Concert at Carnegie Hall with my trio [April, 2008]
Discography:
- Tim Collins - "Fade" [2008]
Scholarships:
- DAAD [2006 - 2008]
Violin lesson Gift Certificates are available in assortments of 4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 lessons. We can send the Gift Certificate to you by email as a PDF file or by regular mail if you prefer.
The standard way of holding the violin is with the left side of the jaw resting on the chinrest of the violin, and supported by the left shoulder, often assisted by a shoulder rest. This practice varies in some cultures; for instance, Indian (Carnatic and Hindustani) violinists play seated on the floor and rest the scroll of the instrument on the side of their foot.