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NCCU Educator Offering Engaging Violin Lessons for All Levels

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Private lessons - Ben Lassiter

Masters degree

$32

$30

/ hour

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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

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!

Your violin teacher specialities

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Ear training

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Music theory

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Scales and Arpeggios

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Rhythm and Timing

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Finger Placement and Scales

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.

Student types for violin lessons

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Violin for beginners

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Violin for kids

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Violin for intermediate

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Violin for adults

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Violin for advanced

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

Teaching tools used in vioin classes

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PDF Sheet Music Libraries

Types of violin lessons

Violin

Violin

Acoustic Violin

Acoustic Violin

Student Violin

Student Violin

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