Welcome to my West Orange home studio, where wonderful things happen each week! We juggle hard work, good music, technique & FUN.
Students age 3 - Adult receive 28 weekly goal-oriented school year private lessons , or summer lessons by appointment.
08/04/2023
Join the fun tomorrow at 11 am at the Clipper Pavilion (9 Cherry Ln) in West Orange, NJ! We are having a Suzuki Playdown of Violin Book 1, and it’s absolutely free! Bring your family and friends along for a day of musical entertainment and participate in the special event. More details at https://ow.ly/Jr1T50Pt0C7
07/11/2023
time just got much more exciting with Suzuki Book 1 Review Bingo! Get your free download for violin, viola, cello & bass now from our website 🎵🎉
Get ready for some magical music time with our all-natural, additive-free ! 🎶🎻
Did you know that you can wipe off the top of the Magic Rosin after you've used it to make the top clear again?
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Nurturing young minds, hearts, and hands through the magic of music is what is all about 🎶🎵 Students, teachers & parents playing together
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06/30/2023
to one of my 4-year-old students during her second lesson (using her older sisters' much-loved violin!)
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06/27/2023
Raise your hand if you love miniature instruments 🙋♀️ 🎻 not sure which booth this was from, but it was from the 2018 NAMM show!
Discover how Semra Fayez, an experienced violin teacher, incorporates into her teaching method. We love staccato scales 👏🥳
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Who knew playing the violin and harmonica at the same time could be so much fun 🎶🤩
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The CelloPhant® for cello is the perfect tool for beginning cellists or those looking to relax tension in the bow hold! It flexes the thumb for a comfortable frog touch, relaxes the index and middle fingers, and adds weight for a richer tone. Check out this video by to see it in action!
Look who's rocking the metronome!
👇👀👏 's dedication to his violin is genuinely inspiring. Raise your hand if you've been inspired to practice with a metronome today 🙋♀️
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05/25/2023
Check out Ms. Schmitz's orchestra violinists playing with flexible, curved pinkies. Their secret? !
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A✨ on TikTok Shout out to my students for helping me spread the word! These two are awesome and have been working on their bow holds with 4 Strings LLC. 🐟
The easiest way to meet the needs of many 🎵 The Bow Hold Buddies®️ Studio Kit®️includes 12 two-piece accessories & a Magic Rosin®️