Maria Mykolenko
New on Lessons
Offers online services
Serves West New York, NJ
I teach not just the violin but music. I provide context. I teach some music theory and music history. I think it helps to understand what you are playing and where it came from. I have degrees in composition and music theory as well as undergraduate degrees in economics and philosophy.
Also, I really emphasize sound. I think it's so important whether you're learning the violin at 6 or 60. Sound is so magical; it surrounds and stimulates us. You can feel the violin vibrate when you play it!
I love the challenge of figuring out what will help different types of people understand the music and learn the instrument. Teaching both kids and adults...