Monty Bloom
About
Violin lessons are available at my apartment in Davie for students of all ages (4 and up) and levels! Adult beginners are welcome! Seniors too! Children with special needs are also welcome!
I teach Classical violin with a strong emphasis on building technique and fundamental skills!
I use the following curriculum books: Suzuki Books 1-4 (beginner - intermediate), Fun with Solos (intermediate), solos for young violinists (intermediate), Whistler Introducing the Positions (intermediate), Wolfart (intermediate), Kreutzer (advanced), Ricci Left Hand Technique (super advanced). All students are expected to study scales!
For my beginners, I teach Suzuki repertoire, but I teach it from a traditional point of view -- I am not a certified 'Suzuki teacher'.
Note reading is taught to all students over the age of 6 from day one! Younger students will be introduced to note reading when they are ready (typically when they're also reading in school).
I teach the standard classical repertoire, but I also incorporate modern classical composers and also recent pop music into my teaching!
Other topics I incorporate into my teaching: music theory and ear training (all levels), improvisation (intermediate-advanced), electric violin fun (all levels), and music business skills (advanced)
I do not offer a 'group class' at this time -- I encourage my students to audition for the Florida Youth Orchestra and participate in their school's orchestra program (if offered). I also help my students prepare for these auditions.
The cost of Lessons is $90/hour. Lessons are paid for monthly (usually 4 at a time). I accept cash, Zelle. and Venmo.
30 minute lessons are recommended for students under the age of seven. 60 minute lessons are recommended for everyone else. Most students take one lesson per week.
Lessons are available in person in Davie for all levels. Zoom lessons are available for advanced students of all ages, and adults of all levels.
I offer flexible lesson scheduling. Evenings and weekends available too!
Discounts are available for ADVANCED level students only, and only for those with a financial need.
Where to buy violin for beginners: Fiddlershop in Pompano Beach is where I highly recommend. Also, some of the instruments sold at Sam Ash are acceptable. DO NOT BUY A $70 VIOLIN ON EBAY NOR AMAZON -- THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR SERIOUS STUDY!
My Credentials and Background: I have been playing violin since I was 4. I have been performing in public since I was 8. I graduated from Eastman School of Music, a very prestigious conservatory. I have been teaching for almost 20 years! I have experience teaching all ages and levels, and have also taught group classes in a school setting for 10 years!
Watch me play here: https://youtu.be/K_-OZOo8vLw
Original music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvrvtwHnRfc
There are a lot of teachers that cannot even play themselves! There are a lot of teachers that have no solid education in music! Don't go to them -- come to me instead!
Many music schools you find on google will hire any warm body that's willing to pretend to be a teacher -- these schools pocket at least 50% of what you pay for lessons! Many of these teachers do not play violin, or play very badly-- most are not professional performers! You are paying for the fancy studio in the strip mall, and you are paying for the greedy owner's luxury car/boat!
Never choose a teacher without hearing them play themselves first! Would you hire an obese personal trainer? Why would you hire a violin teacher that cannot play violin well?
I often get students that come to me after years studying with these fraudulent teachers -- they have severe technical limitations!
954.515.7605