Jason W., Violin Teacher, NYC
(212) 537-6746
About Me:
I make it my first priority to understand how each individual student most easily learns, while drawing on very specific and time-tested methods for teaching technique and repertoire. Most importantly, though, I believe that the most conducive environment for learning is one in which, above all, the student is never afraid to make mistakes, and, in fact, welcomes the inevitable hurdles and challenges in discovering the instrument as part of a process self-discovery and musicianship.
Styles:
Classical, Blues, Bluegrass
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Arranging, Orchestration, Classical Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
All of Manhattan, and near-Manhattan areas of Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and New Jersey.
Major Influences:
Pedagogy: Ivan Galamian, Shin'ichi Suzuki, Maxine Greene (Lincoln Center Institute)
Performance: David Oistrakh, Itzhak Perlman, Maxim Vengerov
To inquire about Violin lessons with Jason, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (212) 537-6746.
Jason also teaches viola up to an advanced level.
Experience:
- Lincoln Center, New York, NY (Solo and Chamber Performer, Teacher, Curriculum Developer) [2006 - 2008]
- North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC (Teaching Assistant, Solo Chamber and Orchestral Performer, Student) [2002 - 2006]
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (Solo, Chamber and Orchestral Performer) [2000 - 2002]
Education:
- Master of Music in Violin Performance (MM), North Carolina School of the Arts [2006]
Studied With:
- Kevin Lawrence [2002 - 2006]
Seminars and Workshops Attended:
- Lincoln Center Insitute for the Arts in Education Workshops for Teaching Artists, Lincoln Center Institute [2006]
- Killington Music Festival (4 years attendance), Killington Music Festival [2004]
Awards:
- Kenan Fellowship - Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education [2006]
- Flecher Opera Institute Award (4 consecutive years) - North Carolina School of the Arts [2002]
- Full-Tuition Performance Scholarship - University of Iowa [2000]
Recent Performances:
- Solo and Chamber Music at Lincoln Center (2 engagements) [January, 2008]
- Chamber Music and Original Composition Recital at Lincoln Center (2 engagements) [January, 2007]
Scholarships:
- Teaching Assistantship with Kevin Lawrence [2002 - 2006]
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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.