Fiddle / Violin Instruction Location Instructor
, CA Sheri West
I have worked with students of all ages since 1984. My goal is to pass on and perpetuate this music and keep it alive!Email: Fddlr868@aol.com
Los Angeles, CA Sheri Margrave
classical, jazz, cajunURL: http://www.sherimargrave.com FiddleChicks player page
Email: sherimargrave@earthlink.netSouth San Francisco, CA Al Bautista II
I teach fiddle, classical, pop and light jazz. Classical methods and studies are carefully studied by students in order to play all kinds of music with ease. Various music style are emphasized. Students have a choice which style of music they want to pursue. CD accompaniments are also incorporated during lessons.Email: Millenium_Fiddler@yahoo.com
Champaign-Urbana, IL
Lisa Boucher
Focus is on Irish traditional fiddle, emphasis on learning by ear, though will provide sheet music if requested -- and it's handy when illustrating bowing patterns. I accept students of any age and skill level.URL: http://www.fpmrecords.com
Email: lisa@fpmrecords.comWilmette, IL Stephanie Quinn
Just north of Chicago
Trained at Eastman, double major violin and piano, Juilliard for violin only, later at Northwestern University with Riberio. Teach Galamian technique, classical music.URL: http://www.stephaniequinn.com
Email: stephaniequinn2000@yahoo.com
Winston-Salem, NC Oleg Melnikov
Classical violin. Very serious about it.Email: melpost@yahoo.com
South, NJ Renee Scagnelli
teach classical as a backbone, with plenty of emphasis (depending on student's interest and abilities) on fiddling, Irish fiddling, blues and jazz, gypsy, and zydecko. Lessons also incorporate CD accompaniment for movie music, Duke Wellington, etc. Also electic violin. Beginner and intermediate students, adult and child accepted.Email: fiddlinblues@yahoo.com
Auburn, NY
Shannon
High school orchestra & music theory, also private cello & bass studio.Phone: 607.533.4644
Address: 267 Lansing Station Rd, Lansing, NY 14882
Cleveland, OH Michele M. George
As a private studio teacher and as part of the adjunct faculty at Cleveland State University, I teach classical violin and viola, fiddle (various styles- utilizing Old Time, Celtic, Cape Breton, and Contest tunes). I also coach students on improvising in the Jazz and Rock idiom and encourage them to discover their creativity in their own playing. I am a string coach with The Lakewood Project, an innovative high school rock orchestra utilizing instruments made by Mark Wood and under the direction of Beth Hankins in Lakewood, Ohio.Email: michelectric@excite.com
Portland, OR Enion Pelta
Violin and Viola: Classical, Classical Technique as a basis for Jazz Theory and Improvisation, Celtic, Bluegrass, Middle Eastern and Gypsy Music, rhythm violin techniques, and how to create controlled effects on the violin without using any pedals.URL: http://www.taarka.com
Email: epelta@hotmail.com
Nashville, TN Dave Wascher
I teach classical, Suzuki, and all fiddling styles. Also have a full-service repair shop.URL: http://www.nashvilleviolins.com
Email: info@nashvilleviolins.comNortheast, TN Sarah Meade
Bluegrass, Oldtime musicEmail: musicfreakchick@hotmail.com
Southwest, VA Sarah Meade
Bluegrass, Oldtime musicEmail: musicfreakchick@hotmail.com
Seattle, WA Enion Pelta
Violin and Viola: Classical, Classical Technique as a basis for Jazz Theory and Improvisation, Celtic, Bluegrass, Middle Eastern and Gypsy Music, rhythm violin techniques, and how to create controlled effects on the violin without using any pedals.URL: http://www.taarka.com
Email: epelta@hotmail.com
Spokane, WA JayDean Ludiker
KIMDEN PUBLISHING
Kimden Publishing is dedicated to producing top-notch instructional materials for the fiddle. Kimden Publishing is owned by JayDean Ludiker, a past National Junior and Ladies Fiddle Champion. JayDean has been involved in playing and teaching fiddling for more than 20 years.All Kimden Publishing instructional materials are written in tablature, where letters and numbers take the place of music notes. JayDean developed her system of tablature to make it easy for people of all ages to play fiddle tunes without having to spend weeks or months learning to read notes. In addition, each book comes with a companion cassette tape. By listening to the tape many times, students are able to learn fiddle tunes quickly as the tunes become familiar to them. The tablature and tape method of learning produces instant results.
Toll Free 1-800-748-0586
URL: http://ludikermusic.com
Email: jaydeanl@earthlink.net
Riverview, New Brunswick
CanadaSamantha Robichaud
I teach Old Time,some scotish, acadian style, classical. Teach by notes or tabular.URL: http://www.fiddlingsam.8m.com
Email: samantha@fiddlingsam.8m.comHamilton, Ontario
CanadaElaina Lozinski
Traditional folk-fiddle, Canadian style.URL: http://www.fiddlers3.ca
Email: fiddlers3@celticmail.com![]()
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