Violin Lessons in Poulsbo, Washington

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Jane Melin Violin Studio • Private Violin Lessons in Poulsbo, Washington (Kitsap County)

Teaching Beginners, Intermediate and Advancing Players
Ages 4 to Adult (see "How do I know if my child is ready for violin lessons?")
Flexible weekday hours available for home-schooled students
Preparation for Solo and Ensemble Playing
Can-do music reading emphasis, even for early learners (G'DAE MUSIC)
Progressive Achievement Recognition program to measure and reward progress
Building a solid technical foundation for growing musicianship through standard classical methods and repertoire.

Give your child or yourself the gift of a life-long love of music by learning to play the violin! I am looking forward to sharing the adventure with you.

Greetings! I teach violin lessons from my home near Poulsbo, easily accessible from the rest of Kitsap County via Highway 3.

I began my own classical violin studies at age 8 in Seattle and am an avid orchestral and chamber musician. I also enjoy playing bluegrass music on violin and mandolin, improvising with contemporary ensembles on my electric violin, and am learning to play folk harp. I am a violinist in the Bremerton Symphony and past member of the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, the Portage Bay Philharmonic, the Washington University Symphony, the Seattle Youth Symphony and award-winning Roosevelt High School Chamber Orchestra. I also direct an adult choir and make occasional presentations on the violin to elementary students. I love all kinds of music and try to communicate my enthusiasm for learning to my students!

I encourage my students to prepare to join local ensembles like the Bremerton Symphony Orchestra or Youth Orchestra for maximum application and enjoyment of the skills they attain in private lessons. Please contact me if you would like more information about my teaching schedule, rates and methods:

email "jane AT GDAEstudio.com"

Violin Suppliers:

Local violin shop on Bainbridge Island. Easy purchase plans, repairs, great instruments with great service!

I personally recommend Shar Music's Flex Plan for month-to-month instrument rentals or purchases at very reasonable rates. Ready-to-play good quality student violins from 1/16 size up, as low as $9.99 a month, no minimum rental period. Excellent customer service.

Recommended accessories:

Shoulder Rests: Every beginning violin student should have a sturdy, comfortable, colorful shoulder rest that will grow with them! KUN Collapsible Mini Shoulder rests in blue, red, yellow and green (also black). Adjusts from 1/16 to 1/4 size violins. Larger sizes also available. Click to buy:

Egg shakers: A great tool for learning vibrato! Hold in the left hand while learning the waving-from-the-wrist motion to reinforce a steady rhythmic pulse. Buy 2 so the right and left hands can wave together; if student is right-handed this will help the left hand learn more quickly.

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Student Reviews:

"Jane makes learning fun and exciting! You can find no better teacher in Kitsap County." ~ parent of 7-year-old student

"Jane is extremely talented, patient and makes the learning process interesting and fun. I highly recommend taking violin lessons from her." ~ adult student

"[My daughter's] lessons with you have been great! She really received a great early understanding of music and a real love for playing. I think it's been a very very good experience for her!"
~ parent of 9-year-old student

"[Your] students are very well taught! This community is very lucky to have such fine and dedicated teachers working with its children."
~ Prof. W. Schwede, WSMTA Strings Adjudicator 2010