String Teachers: Annapolis Area, Eastern Shore, DMV
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Kat Dillon
Violin/Fiddle
Location: Pasadena, MD
Ages: all
Info: Teaching is my passion, and I believe that everyone has music in them that wants to be discovered. After over 20 years of performing with all genres of groups - from Symphonies to a Celtic Rock band - I have a very eclectic background that I can pull from to help you learn the violin. I tailor each lesson and program for each student and their musical preferences. I specialize in Celtic, Bluegrass, and Pop/Rock, but still implement the fundamentals from classical music to teach the proper techniques. I am available for in-person and online lessons. More information can be found on my website: www.stringsandthingsstudios.com
Contact: katdillonmusician@gmail.com
Danielle Boyle
Violin/Fiddle
Location: Crownsville, MD
Ages: all
Info: My violin journey began at the age of four years old. By the young age of twelve, I began teaching violin. In 2022, I received a B.S. in Music from Bob Jones University studying violin. Through my time at college, I participated in many music groups and had the opportunity to travel, performing on the weekends. My experience ranges from being concertmaster of the symphony orchestra at the university I attended, to fiddling in bluegrass and Celtic bands. I am excited to continue passing on my passion for music through performing and teaching private lessons! Check out my website: violinbydani.com
Contact: info@violinbydani.com
Dana Bevard
Violin
Location: Edgewater, MD
Ages: All
Info: Dana Bevard holds a Bachelor's degree from University of Maryland and a Masters degree from Florida State University in Violin Performance. She performs with Annapolis Symphony, Mid-Atlantic Symphony, and York Symphony Orchestra. In addition to using the Suzuki method, she enjoys exposing her students to a variety of different types of music including music by women and people of color.
Contact: dlb.violin@gmail.com
Kristin Bakkegard
Violin
Location: Arnold, MD
Ages: age 5 and up
Info: Kristin is on faculty at the Annapolis Symphony Academy and the Apex program at Broadneck HS, and performs as Associate Principal 2nd Violin with Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. She teaches all levels beginner to advanced, using a combination of Suzuki Method (she is certified through Book 4) and traditional books/techniques. Her students have gone on to be selected as principals in Anne Arundel All County Orchestra, and accepted to college music programs at Berklee, UMD, and Towson.
Contact: kristin.bakkegard@gmail.com
Alessandra Leupold Violin
Location: Annapolis, MD
Ages: 4 - 18
Info: The Animato Suzuki Violin Program, LLC is a Suzuki-based violin studio for children ages 4 and up. This violin program offers a combination of lessons, group classes, parent education sessions, and many performance opportunities. My main goal as director and teacher is to build a strong musical community where students are encouraged to grow as skilled musicians as well as kind people. Please visit www.animatosuzuki.com for more information.
Contact: schneider.alessandra@gmail.com
Nikki Johnson
Violin
Location: Odenton, MD
Ages: All
Info: I absolutely love to teach music to others to help them develop their own passion for music. I have been teaching private violin and beginner piano lessons for about 15 years and in that time I have been blessed to watch my students grow both as individuals and as musicians. I hold a degree in Violin Performance from Towson University.
Contact: nrph.johnson@gmail.com
Katelyn Lyons Peaden
Violin/Viola
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Ages: Age 4 - Adult
Info: Katelyn Lyons Peaden is an avid performer in the Washington D.C. area and is Suzuki certified from Pre-Twinkle through Book 10. Katelyn has been the Principal 2nd Violinist of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, the Concertmaster of the Paragon Philharmonia, and a Non-rotating 1st Violinist of the Canton Symphony Orchestra. She loves to share her vast orchestral and solo performance experience with her students. Katelyn has been teaching for 12 years, and has experience teaching students of all ages. Please visit www.klyonspeadenviolin.com for more information.
Contact: katelynlyons.violin@gmail.com
Dr. Paul Bagley
Violin/Viola
Location: Arnold, MD
Ages: All
Info: Violin/viola faculty at AACC and Broadneck HS, concertmaster of Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra and Londontowne Symphony. Flexible teaching style to match student's personality, learning style, and goals from casual to music career. Suzuki certified through violin book 3.
Contact: pbagley.violin@gmail.com
Sara Schneider
Violin
Location: Crownsville, MD
Ages: 5-18
Info: Sara Schneider holds a Bachelor’s Degree from The Eastman School of Music and a Master’s Degree from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Music in Violin Performance. She performs with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, along with the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, National Philharmonic Orchestra, and many other ensembles. Her students are continuously awarded concertmaster and other top seats in the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras and American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras.
Contact: saraschneider4@gmail.com
Ginger Hildebrand
Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, and Hammered Dulcimer
Location: Severna Park, MD
Ages: 5-95
Info: Specialties in Classical Guitar and Celtic Music, but fluent in all styles. Masters Degree from Peabody Conservatory. Touring Concert Artist for decades. On the adjunct faculty at AACC, Severn School and Key School.
Contact: gingerhildebrand@aol.com
Sarah Larsen
Violin/Viola
Dr. Kimia Hesabi
Viola/Violin
Gale Shehan
Violin/Viola/Cello
Location: Easton, MD
Ages: 6-80
Info: I have a Bachelors of Music from the University of Ottawa, in Ontario, Canada and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. I have had extensive training in the Suzuki Method, post graduation, but use other methods depending on the student.
Contact: hgshehan@gmail.com
Jila Jafari
Cello
Location: Annapolis, MD
Levels: Beginner - Intermediate (limited spots available)
Info:
-Graduate of Tehran Conservatory of Music
-Graduate of London Trinity College of Music
-Former cello member of Tehran Symphony Orchestra
- 30+ years of experience in teaching music (Cello, Sight reading, Ear training)
Contact: jilashahin@yahoo.com