Danqi Zeng’s Violin Teaching Philosophy Playing an instrument is one of the most powerful tools to express oneself when words cannot. As a violin teacher, I strive to pass the knowledge on to my students and build their skills so that they are able to express themselves and appreciate joy and beauty in music playing. In my lessons, I focus on technique, musicianship, goal-oriented, encouragement and support. Technique I help students with building a strong and healthy foundation of technique in violin playing with the greatest ease and physical freedom. One of my goals in lessons is to remove the body tension in students’ playing so that t...