TEACHING

Hello Fiddlers! I teach the fiddle and hardanger fiddle in the following styles: Irish, Scottish, Old-Time, and Scandinavian. Growing up attending Alasdair Fraser’s Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddle School exposed me to so many wonderful fiddle and teaching styles. Encouraged by that community, I studied fiddle at Berklee College of Music and the hardanger fiddle at Høgskolen i Telemark in Rauland, Norway.

My main goal for our lessons is to make sure that you’re having fun! During our first lesson, I like to hear about your musical background and goals so that I can cater our lessons to your individual wants and needs. Like many fiddle teachers, I primarily teach by ear. I teach tunes and techniques (both basic instrumental techniques and stylistic techniques) and can delve into basic chords and music theory in ways that will enhance your musical experience.

I teach half hour or hour lessons — currently online via Zoom and, when safe, in my studio in Los Angeles.

Please be in touch if you have any questions or want to schedule a lesson!

Workshops

Workshops are a fun way for groups of students to work together and build a deeper musical understanding. I can tailor workshop topics to your needs and have conducted topics including: Scandinavian Fiddle, Old-Time Fiddle, Backing Up Tunes as a Fiddler and Tune Writing.

Camps I have taught at include:

Alasdair Fraser's Sierra Fiddle Camp, Nevada City, CA

Cordova Bluegrass for Kids, Cordova, AK

Folk College, State College, PA

Passim School of Music, Cambridge, MA

Miles of Music, Meriden, NH

Earful of Fiddle, MI

FiddleKids, Berkeley, CA

Fall Fiddle Festival, Concord, NH