Music Lessons with Abby

Introduction: Abby enjoys teaching violin and viola students of all ages and levels. She is available to teach private or group lessons in the Boston area at affordable rates. A multi-instrumentalist and skilled performer of many styles of music, Abby is a knowledgeable and versatile teacher with experience teaching students ages 4 years to 75 years of age. Her goal is to develop musical appreciation and understanding with a strong foundation in technique while tailoring lessons to focus on students’ personal goals in an encouraging environment. Abby values both learning by ear and note reading and incorporates music theory, ear training, and improvisation into her lessons. In March of 2012, Abby was invited to adjudicate the Missoula String Teacher’s Association’s spring competition. She has taught through New England Conservatory Preparatory Department (Boston, MA), musiConnects (Roslindale, MA), De New England Conservatory Jazz Lab (Boston, MA), Page Music School and Youth and Family Enrichment Services (Boston, MA), The Panama Jazz festival string program (Panama City, Panama), the Missoula School District (Missoula MT), Belvoir Terrace Arts School (Lenox, MA), and The Eastman Pathways Program (Rochester, NY).