Values and Method
My pedagogy is based on the musical knowledge and traditions of Henryk Kowalski and Mimi Zweig who has developed programs influenced by Shinichi Suzuki, Paul Rolland, Tadeusz Wronski, Janos Starker and Josef Gingold. A Non-Judgmental Environment
In order for students to develop most efficiently, a non-judgmental environment is established where mistakes are seen as opportunities
to learn. The teacher and student view mistakes in a neutral way; they are neither good nor bad, simply pieces of information. Breaking down each problem to the simplest form and formulating a solution allows the student to learn quickly and have a good time along the way. Parental Guidance
Parents are a very important component in the learning process of young children beginning to play the violin. Parents attend all the lessons, take notes and practice daily with the child at home. As the child develops and becomes more independent, the role of the parent will diminish. The musical development of the child is directly proportional to the level of investment of time and support the parents are willing to make. A child’s progress and ability to express himself/herself musically is an exciting journey and
the love for music will always enhance their life, regardless of what they chose to do. Benefits of Playing the Violin
An understanding of violin skills and musical structure have proven to be extremely beneficial for a child’s education in general. Studying the violin teaches discipline, persistence, curiosity, self-esteem and excellence. Beginners will meet twice a week for a ½ hour private lesson and an additional 1 hour group class. As a student develops, lesson times will increase. The group class will incorporate playing pieces together, ear training, music theory and individual solos. Performing opportunities are an essential part of the learning process. Each semester will include a series of solo recitals and group concerts. For further information, please email me at [email protected]
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Swedish violinist Mirjam Charas (born 1985) has played solo recitals in Sweden, United States, and Italy. She substitutes in the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Stockholm Royal Opera, Norrbottens Chamber Orchestra, Camerata Nordica and Stockholm New Chamber Orchestra (SNYKO)
Ms. Charas has received scholarships from the the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, Rotary Sweden, the Swedish Building Worker Union’s Culture Award and Indiana University, USA; Dean’s Scholarship and Summer Festival Orchestra Scholarship. Charas holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music degree from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm as well as a Performer Diploma from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, USA where she studied with Professor Henryk Kowalski. Charas is an enthusiastic violin teacher and has studied pedagogy with Professor Mimi Zweig at Indiana University. She also worked as Professor Zweig’s teaching assistant at Indiana University Summer String Academy in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
2012 Ms Charas founded her own violin school in Stockholm – Mirjam Charas Violin Academy AB. Through her school, she also teaches violin at Tanto International School and British International Primary School in Stockholm.
