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




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
Lessons help with stage confidence
93% Students feel ready to perform for others
Helps students prepare for orchestra auditions
Many students have earned seats in school and regional ensembles
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
Scales and Arpeggios
Music theory
Finger Placement and Scales
Rhythm and Timing
Ear training

Violin concept taught by Ben
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
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
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
Types of violin lessons
Violin
Acoustic Violin
Student Violin
Free lesson slots
1 / 1
Teaching tools used in violin classes
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Metronome Apps
Student types for violin lessons
Violin for advanced
Violin for kids
Violin for beginners
Violin for adults
Interactive violin lessons
Record lessons
Pets are welcomed
Mobile joining
Weekend lessons

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Every tutor is interviewed and selected for subject expertise and teaching skill.