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Ben Lassiter

I help violinists learn to play improvised music! I also teach beginners the basics.

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Private lessons - Ben Lassiter

Masters degree

$35

$30

/ hour

About your violin teacher

I am Ben Lassiter, a music-loving violin tutor with a Master's Degree in jazz. My first instrument was guitar, (which I still play regularly) but now my focus is teaching violinists how to improvise and make up music on the spot, not just read it off the page! Are you a classical violinists who's always wanted to improvise? Let's work together! I specialize in helping students understand music theory and harmony through learning jazz repertoire. I teach students improvisation, ear training,, swing rhythm, sight-reading and more! Study with me and you will learn the necessary scales, arpeggios and 'jazz language' needed to sound convincing on your instrument. I love listening to outstanding violinists like Stéphane Grappelli and Didier Lockwood (check them out!). Each of my students gets a personalized lesson plan to help overcome their specific weaknesses and achieve their goals. Let's do this!

Meet Ben

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Lessons help with stage confidence

93% Students feel ready to perform for others

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Helps students prepare for orchestra auditions

Many students have earned seats in school and regional ensembles

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Real-time feedback from violin teacher

88% students say instant corrections improve accuracy

Violin lessons overview

No two people are exactly alike and therefore, no two teaching methods should be exactly alike. Through careful study of your strengths and weaknesses, I will develop a tailored learning plan to help you achieve your musical goals. If you are a complete beginner, we will spend time learning things such as bow hold, posture, etc. If you are a violinist who wants to branch out and 'play by ear' I can help you achieve this. Reading music is fundamental for the classical violinist, but not necessarily as important for the improvisor. In my lessons, I will teach you the necessary scales and arpeggios that make up the building blocks of improvisation. Often, classical violinists do not have to understand music theory to give an excellent performance. However, when it comes to improvisation, most classical violinists feel completely rudderless. I can help you overcome this situation and give you the skills and confidence necessary to play improvised music.

Your violin teacher specialities

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Scales and Arpeggios

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Music theory

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Finger Placement and Scales

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Rhythm and Timing

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Ear training

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Violin concept taught by Ben

Sean learned 2 days ago

Ben Lassiter worked with John (Betts Family) on violin, focusing on improving staccato, intonation, and finger technique through exercises and pieces like "Allegro" and "Perpetual Motion." Ben provided drone tracks and play-along videos to help John practice intonation and timing. John was assigned exercises using drone tracks to improve intonation and accuracy for the next lesson.

Intonation

Staccato

Dolce

Fourth Finger Exercises

Drones for Practice

Scales in Thirds

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Holly learned 2 days ago

Ben Lassiter taught Jason Pan a violin lesson, focusing on the song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Jason practiced finger placements and transitions, and Ben emphasized playing slowly and in tune. Ben assigned Jason to practice the song with a metronome set to 50 bpm for the next lesson.

Violin Finger Placement

Importance of Metronome

Developing Calluses

Playing in Tune

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Uday learned 4 days ago

Ben Lassiter guided Uday Naik through a violin lesson focusing on tuning, bow hold, and bowing technique. Uday practiced long bow strokes and used the Pano Tuner app to improve tuning accuracy. Ben shared a Google Doc to track progress and assigned practice with a mirror to refine bowing technique.

Violin Tuning

Bow Hold

Bow Weight and Pressure

Muscle Memory

Suzuki Method

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Types of violin lessons

Violin

Violin

Acoustic Violin

Acoustic Violin

Student Violin

Student Violin

Free lesson slots

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Teaching tools used in violin classes

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PDF Sheet Music Libraries

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Metronome Apps

Student types for violin lessons

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Violin for advanced

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Violin for kids

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Violin for beginners

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Violin for adults

Interactive violin lessons

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Record lessons

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Pets are welcomed

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Mobile joining

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Weekend lessons

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