Sarah's Violin Studio

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

"I have had such a positive experience here at Sarah's Violin Studio! After an extended amount of time away from my violin, I was nervous about starting lessons up again as an adult, but I have had such a great and comfortable experience here.
From my very first trial lesson, I have nothing but good to say about this place! Chris is patient, kind, extremely knowledgeable and truly an incredible teacher. The environment is beautiful and comfortable, and Sarah is so easy to communicate with. I highly recommend this studio to anyone (of any age) that is looking to start lessons!"
-Adult violin student

10/12/2026

"Perhaps it is music that will save the world"
-Shinichi Suzuki

10/11/2026

Why Every Child Should Take Music Lessons?

Music lessons aren’t just about learning to play an instrument — they’re about unlocking potential.

Here’s why music is one of the BEST gifts we can give our kids:

🧠 Boosts Brain Power – Studies show that music helps with memory, focus, and problem-solving skills. Kids who play instruments often do better in math, reading, and even critical thinking!

💪 Builds Discipline & Patience – Learning an instrument teaches persistence, practice, and the reward of progress over time — life skills that go way beyond music lessons.

🧘 Encourages Emotional Expression – Music gives kids a healthy outlet for emotions and helps them develop empathy, confidence, and creativity.

🎯 Inspires Confidence – There’s nothing like the pride a child feels after nailing a piece they’ve worked hard on. Performing boosts self-esteem and courage!

And here’s the best part: kids don’t need to become professional musicians for these benefits to last a lifetime.

10/11/2026

Music trivia:

Which composer was known for his ballets The Firebird and The Rite of Spring?

→ Igor Stravinsky

10/09/2026

A story from one our violin teachers:
"One warm summer day, I was teaching violin lessons. I said goodbye to one student and welcomed my next. As they walked in, I noticed an upset look on my student’s face. Her mom explained that in the rush to get to lessons, she had forgotten her shoes. She’d been playing outside, they were running late, and she hopped in the car without even noticing the lack of shoes. They were halfway here before realizing she was completely barefoot!
My poor student was mortified.
Her mom and I both reassured her that it was no big deal, everyone forgets things sometimes. Nothing we said seemed to help.
So I said, “You know what? I’m going to take my shoes off too. We can have a no shoes lesson today!"
A saw a little smile peak through and she walked into the lesson room giggly. We had a wonderful lesson. Now we laugh about the day she came to violin without shoes."

As silly as this story is, it's so true to who our teachers are.
We strive to make lessons welcoming and comfortable. We meet our students exactly where they are at whether it’s a hard day, a bad practice week, or yes… even forgotten shoes.

10/09/2026

How is the viola DIFFERENT from the violin? Chris DeShields (one of our amazing teachers) explains the difference:
It’s the classic question we violists get. 😄Isn’t that just a big violin? What makes the viola unique? While violas do share much in common with the violin, such as the same type of sound, the same playing mechanism (a bow drawn across strings), and the same basic positioning, there’s actually quite a bit that’s different about this “older cousin” of the violin and it certainly goes beyond just a basic size and range difference. While the viola is indeed bigger than the violin and has a somewhat lower range (though it isn’t by much), its most significant differences fall in two different areas: TONE (the sound you hear) and SOUND PRODUCTION (how you produce that sound). Violinists and violists can play many of the same notes, but if you were to play one of them side by side you would hear that even though the pitches match, the tone is much different between to the two. The violinists tone is bright and brilliant. The viola, while it has moments of brightness, has a much darker or warmer tone depending on what register of the instrument you’re in. The viola really shines through in the mid to lower range of the instrument, bringing a sweet alto like sound to a small ensemble or an orchestra. The viola also brings incredible depth and sweetness as a soloist as well. The violin and viola share 3 out of four strings, the viola having a unique C string (the low one) and the violin having a unique E string (the high one). Even so, viola strings are a little bit thicker than violin strings, and due to the size of the viola (which can range on a full size from 14” or 15” to almost 17+” ) it is necessary to apply more weight to the string (stronger connection) to achieve the same resonant sound that you would on a violin. When you combine this fact with the modern demands that violists have to adapt to in various solo and ensemble repertoire, it becomes evident that playing the viola feels much different than the violin.

10/08/2026

Interested in fall violin lessons? We just have a few remaining spots:

Mondays at 12:30pm

Mondays at 3:00pm

Tuesdays at 10:00am

Tuesdays at 10:30am

Tuesdays at 8:30pm

*We currently have no availability for piano, viola or cello lessons. Please reach out to be added to our waitlist for those instruments!

10/08/2026

FAQ: What will I need for my trial violin lesson?

If you already have a violin, definitely bring it! If you don't yet have a violin, you can use a studio violin for your first lesson. Your teacher can make recommendations on some local violin shops where you can rent or purchase a violin for continued lessons.