Adambernmusic

My first lesson is a "meet-and-greet". We talk about what we want to learn and how we want to go about doing that, and figure out an appropriate level for the student. I like to tailor the curriculum of the lesson based on the input from the student. I see lessons as a learning, but also collaborative, environment. Between working on technique and creativity, the ultimate goal of my lessons is to foster a passion for music in the student.

Just a little about my experience:

I like to think of himself as a musical chameleon. I am an up-and-coming, award-winning multi-genre violinist with over 20 years of experience and over a decade of classical training. My music is rooted in the Scottish fiddle tradition and gypsy jazz violin, as well as other genres of world music. My past awards include first place at the mid-atlantic open Regional Scottish Fiddle Competition (run by Scottish F.I.R.E) and Best March, Strathspey, and Reel at the open US National Fiddle Competition, the nation’s most prestigious competition for Scottish fiddle. During my previous time in Atlanta (I recently moved to the Boston area), I served as the lead Scottish fiddler for the Rialto's Atlanta Atlanta Celtic Christmas, and played with two Atlanta-based bands, FLAN, as a multi-instrumentalist, and Oakland City Swing, as a guest jazz violinist. 

I recently gave a workshop on Cape Breton fiddle music at the Frank Hamilton School of Music in Atlanta, GA (I was located there until recently). I was also hired to teach gpysy jazz violin there, but had to take a hiatus from teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I am eager to resume teaching!

If you are interested, check out my facebook page at @adambernmusic and my youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbWFbQqGxFiyUPNLw5Shrg

I charge $35 for 30 min, $ 45 for 45 min, and $55 for 1 hr. I also offer a free 30 min "meet-and-greet" to let you decide whether to start regular lessons with me.

I've been a musician for almost my entire life and have always relished any opportunity to sit down with someone and help them with something they have a question about and/or struggling with. That eagerness to teach has morphed into giving more formal lessons.

I have worked with mainly adult students, but am eager to work with younger students also.

I gave a workshop on learning tunes by ear and started off the session with a discussion about what makes a good melody. Everyone got really into it! Having these musical discussions are really important and it was fun to see a few lightbulbs light up!

I would definitely say look for a teacher that works for you. We all have different styles of teaching, so finding a teacher you "vibe" with is super important. I like to create a nurturing and positive environment where the student learns to enjoy the process of learning music.

-What would I like to get out of my lessons?

-What are my reasons for learning music?

-What are my specific interests?

-Does this teacher's teaching style work for me?