Violet offers lessons in guitar, beginner to intermediate piano, ukulele, voice and songwriting.
Violet Vonder Haar has over 10 years of experience teaching music in the private studio and the classroom. In 2010 she graduated from Central Methodist University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, with an emphasis on vocal training. She has taught general music at Lange Middle School, Stephens College Children’s School, Columbia Montessori School, Windsor Street Montessori and Compass M
08/28/2025
☺️💜🐦🎶Last week in lessons, I was given an assignment by my youngest student, Jayden, to please have every one of my students write their name and favorite instrument. She was delighted when she came into lessons this week to find I had completed the assignment.
Lets keep it going. What’s YOUR favorite instrument? Share below and I’ll be sure to share with Jayden in lessons next week.
09/16/2024
🐦🎶✨💜 I currently have a couple rare openings in my schedule. If you or anyone you know is looking for someone to learn music with, send them my way!
**Although I will and have taught all ages and genders, I find I connect best with young female and non-binary students who are committed to practicing at least 1-3 hours a week.
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04/24/2024
👀🐦🎶✨I spy some Songbirds on this list! Showcase season is my favorite season!! Can’t wait to watch these kids shine!!
☀️🎶Join us next Thursday, May 2 from 6pm-7pm at the Stephens Lake Amphitheater for a Compass Student Showcase, sponsored by City of Columbia- Office of Cultural Affairs and Missouri Arts Council! If you've attended any of of our Youth Open Mics, you'll recognize these talented young performers.
Featuring performances by:
Lillian Phipps
Olyssa Herico
Declan Craig
Ava LaVaute
CJ Grove
Faye Boland
Julia Phillips
Shelby & Collins Cooper
🥹🐦💜🎶✨ There is truly nothing like getting to make music and sing with my songbirds. So grateful to have a space that my former students can and want to come back to, even after they’ve flown the nest. 🪹
This video features Faye Boland, Lucy Goldberg and myself singing “Anything” by Adrianne Lenker in the Songbird Studio last Thursday when Lucy surprised Faye by showing up to her weekly lesson.
🎶🎸Lucy will be directing a Songwriting Camp for intermediate songwriters for ages 12-16 at Compass Inc. this June! Registration for this camp and lots more, will
open SOON! Sign up for the newsletter at compasscolumbia.org to be the first to know.
12/09/2023
🐦✨🎶💜 A couple more photos from last night’s Music Party Showcase. I 💜 these kids and my job so much.
12/02/2023
💜🎶🐦❄️Had so much fun Compass caroling with these songbirds tonight!
| Monday | 3pm - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 3pm - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 3pm - 7pm |
| Thursday | 3pm - 7pm |