Mathias Violin Tutoring (NOT OFFERING LESSONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR)

First, I like to assess where you are on your jouney of learning the instrument (What do you know? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What music can you play?). Then I cater to your needs by picking music and technical exercises that will improve the skills that you're struggling with.

I have been taking private lessons and participating in school orchestras/strings groups since I was 5 years old. Along the way, I have also participated in extracurricular orchestras and chamber groups, mostly as a part of the Duke University Strings School. My teachers there have included Maria Valencia, Matthew Stutzman, and Rob Rempher. I have also participated in the All-County orchestra for Durham in 2019 and 2022, and in the Eastern Regional Orchestra for NC in 2022.

I typically charge $15 for a 30-minute lesson, or $30/hour.

I became interested in teaching the summer before I started high school. I wanted to share my passion of music and playing the violin with others. My very first lesson was in August of 2019.

I worked with an elementary-school student from August 2019 - June 2021.

I love how the COVID-19 pandemic has gotten more people interested in playing musical instruments. With people being stuck at home, they have decided to take up new hobbies, and I am always excited when one of those hobbies pertains to a musical instrument. Granted, the pandemic has been awful in all other respects, but I like finding opportunities for good in bad situations.

Pick a teacher who understands where you're coming from and can adapt to your skill level. Also, make sure your teacher has varied hobbies and doesn't just play their instrument 24/7.

Most importantly, a student should decide what kind of music they want to play. A student should also think about potential areas of discomfort on their instrument, or skills they want to improve upon.