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Samantha has played the viola since the early 2000's. In high school, she attended Interlochen Arts Camp for viola performance for three summers, and spent the five summers after graduating high school, working as the Intermediate Ensembles Orchestra Manager. Samantha graduated from the Syracuse University in New York in 2017 with a Bachelor in Viola Performance. While attending there, she was the teaching assistant to classes in the music education department. She also taught private lessons to music education majors (both string and non-string majors) and young students in the the Syracuse community, and helped develop a curriculum for the beginner and intermediate students in the String Pedagogy class. She also taught viola sectionals, lead rehearsals when needed, and observed various experienced conductors and teachers. Samantha then continued her education at McGill University in Montreal Canada and graduated in 2019 with a Masters in Musicology. Samantha begin her own private teaching in 2011, and offers classical, pop, and beginning fiddling styles.
Personality rating: outgoing
Large designated home studio (not wheel chair accessible, only one flight of stairs)
Online lessons available
Waiting area in the outside hallway and building lobby
Equipment: viola and two bows stand, spare viola strings, tape and/or for fingerboards, tuners, metronomes, sponges, rubber bands, and music library for beginning to intermediate levels
Manhattan near Broadway and 68th St
Travels up to 10 miles
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Melody Music Studios was founded in 1989 by Kathi Kerr. We offer fun, tailored lessons for all instruments, levels, and styles, reading or by ear. Our goal is to build a strong musical foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment.
We offer a one business-day grace period to cancel with a guarantee: if you're unhappy with the teaching, the first 30 minutes are free. Card information is required at sign up, but it is not charged until the following business day if you're happy.
Future lessons can be canceled anytime with a 30-day notice. Our music teachers go through a rigorous hiring process. We check references and conduct background checks.
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