String Teachers List - Ordered By Zip Code
| Name | Instrument(s), Professional And Contact Information |
| Valerie DeBrava Hayes, VA 23072 Violin | Valerie performs on the baroque violin for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and plays the modern violin as a freelance musician. She provides violin lessons through Centerstage Academy for the Performing Arts in York County and the Bay School for the Arts in Mathews. |
| Valerie's cell phone # is 804-854-1565. | |
| Michael Daniels Chesapeake, VA 23320 Cello | Bachelor and Master of Music Performance - Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. Principal Cellist of the Virginia Symphony. Member of the Adagio Trio, Norfolk Chamber Consort. Faculty member of the Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC, and the Grand Teton Music Festival, Jackson, WY. 25 years of teaching experience. |
| Ages 10 and older. Also teach adults. Home phone is 410-2269. | |
| Suzanne Schreck Chesapeake, VA 23320 Violin | BM from the Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester--studied violin, piano, and the Suzuki Method graduate study at Virginia Commonwealth University 12 years with the Virginia Opera Orchestra, 10 as principal 2nd founding member and violinist of the Hardwick Chamber Ensemble, for 8 years. |
| I teach the Suzuki Violin Method, for ages 4-18 and adults. Reach me at 420-6687 -- be persistent! Also view my web site: twinklerstosizzlers.com | |
| Cindy Bryan Chesapeake, VA 23320 Violin | Masters Degree in Music Education, University of South Carolina University of South Carolina String Project teacher and orchestra director Over 20 years experience teaching private violin Okinawa Christian Schools Music Teacher K-12 Norfolk Public Schools String Teacher 1995-1997 Okinawa Symphony Orchestra Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra St. James String Quartet |
| Phone: 271-1240 email: c2bryan@gmail.com Located in the Greenbrier section of Chesapeake | |
| Kristin Campbell Chesapeake, VA 23320 Violin | BA - Violin Performance MM - Church Music, Violin Principle Suzuki Registered Teacher Training |
| Phone - 757-353-4113 Email - kristin@campbellnetwork.net Method - Suzuki literature as well as supplementary Ages Taught - Ages 4 and up | |
| Natalia Kuznetsova Chesapeake, VA 23320 Violin and Viola | B. Music - Krasnoturinskoye Music College (Russia), M. Music - Ural State Conservatory (Russia), B. Music Ed.- ODU, M. Music Ed. - ODU. Performed as a soloist, a chamber musician, and with orchestras in Russia, Germany, Italy, USA, China, and Taiwan. Orchestra teacher in Virginia Beach City Public Schoools: Kempsville and Salem High Schools and Arrowhead and Rosemont Elementary Schools. |
| kuznetsova@email.com | |
| Steven Campbell Chesapeake, VA 23320 Violin, Viola and Cello | Bachelor of Music Education from the State University of New York at Fredonia Oscar Smith Middle School Orchestra Director |
| 845-649-0472 NoWrongNotes@hotmail.com Accepting beginning Violin, Viola, and Cello students as well as intermediate Violin students. | |
| Jim Edwards Chesapeake, VA 23321 Violin | Bachelor of Music Education-Old Dominion University University of Southern Maine Centenary College of Louisiana University of South Carolina Longview (TX) Symphony Shreveport Symphony Portland (Maine) Symphony Since 1997 - Virginia Beach Symphony. |
| Studio: 757-465-0688 or 404-3038
Suzuki method Indiana University String Curriculum All ages and levels welcome | |
| Tona Brown Chesapeake, VA 23325 Violin | Violin, and Vocal instructor.. Studied in the performance degree program at Shenandoah University. A touring violinist and opera singer. Located in Chesapeake, Virginia. For complete bio please contact me via email. Attended the Governor's School for the arts, performed in masterclasses of Isaac Stern and Ani kavifian and others. |
| Primadonnatona@gmail.com 757 543 1718 home cell: 757 227 8082. http://www.myspace.com/tonacity | |
| Karen Stowe Smithfield, VA 23430 Violin | Have played violinn over 30 years and have been teaching professionally for 18 years.
Have performed with the Williamsburg Symphonia, StoweHaven String Quartet, Hotel Paradise Roof Garden Orchestra
and featured in the Italian Show at Busch Gardens. Also co-producer of the annual Suzuki Teachers of Hampton Roads Violin Workshop |
| phone: (757) 356-9010 e-mail: karen@stowehavenstrings.com Teach Suzuki Violin method through the Renaissance School for the Arts at Christ Episcopal Church in downtown Smithfield. All ages welcome. | |
| Ellen K. Grainger Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Violin and Viola | Bachelor of Music - University of Iowa - Viola Performance, Organ Performace, and Music Education Master of Music - Kent State - Viola Performance Private Studio for 40 plus years Orchestra Director - Cleveland City Schools Teaching Assistant in Music Education - Kent State University Orchestra Director - Elgin , IL Public Schools String Teacher/Orchestra Director Henrico Public Schools Tri-City Symphony, Violin Erie Philharmonic, Viola Youngstown Symphony, Viola Elgin Symphony, Principal Viola Chicago Civic Orchestra, Principal Viola Richmond Symphony, Viola Victorian String Quartet Currently: Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra, Principal Viola Beach Tones, Director |
| Telephone: 757-502-4885 Cell: 757-621-2880 Email: ellgrain@cox.net Teaches violin and viola at any level. Beginning instruction is through a Suzuki alternative with simplified reading skills. | |
| Marguerite Alley Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Cello | BMusEd James Madison University M Ed William and Mary MENC, VMEA, ASTA Orchestra director at First Colonial HS Former principal cellist Virginia Beach Symphony currently principal cellist Virginia beach Chamber Orchestra. |
| 496-8634 mcalley@vbschools.com | |
| Mary Hughes Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Cello | Bachelors in Music Education (BME) and Masters in String Pedagogy (MA) from The Ohio State University. Former co-principal cellist of The Virginia Beach Symphony, currently performing with The Galliard Trio (when Mike Daniels isn't playing!), The St. James String Quartet, The Encore String Quartet, and anyone else who asks! Mary Hughes teaches orchestra and IB & MYP Music at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, as well as 5th grade beginning strings at Birdneck Elementary School. She travels near and far as a Workshop Leader in Music for International Baccalaureate (IBNA). She is founder and co-director of MultiCelli, which is for cellists grade 6 and up, performing classical to rock cello ensemble music throughout the area. Mary Hughes is also director of Celtic Crossings Fiddlers and Contradiction: the Rock Orchestra at Princess Anne High School. She has conducted many musicals at PAHS, guest conducted throughout the area, and led workshops for teachers, as well as students. |
| Home: 687-6632
e-mail: mahughes@vbschools.com Teaching beginners to advanced students, young and old(er) in the Virginia Beach area. | |
| Megan Russell Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Violin | Megan has played the violin for 24 years, and the piano for 28 years. She has performed in Carnegie Hall, and has also performed throughout Austria and Germany. She has performed within the Ft. Worth Symphony system, and also with the Chesapeake Ensemble and the Prince Georges Symphony in Maryland. |
| (757) 351-0229 www.albright-lessons.com admin@albright-lessons.com Megan teaches a modified Suzuki method. Ages 4 and up. | |
| Wilma Ford Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass | BS-Music Ed.-Viola, Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra - Violist |
| 757-416-9152, 757-753-9390 wffsingingstrings@yahoo.com Traditional Teacher, Use of Suzuki materials/some method; Elementary, Middle and High School method/materials Ages: 3yrs.-Adult Ages: 3yrs.-Adult | |
| Jessica Baker Virginia Beach/Chesapeake, VA 23456 Violin | East Carolina University-Bachelor of Music Orchestra Director at Deep Creek Middle School Strings Instructor at Treakle Elementary |
| Degree concentration in Music Therapy/Music Ed. Accepting beginer and intermediate violin players and students with special needs. bakermusic@cox.net 757-581-5956 | |
| Tracy McDonald Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Violin and Viola | M.M. Western Mich. Univ. B.M. Cleveland Instit. of Music H.S. diploma Interlochen Arts Academy in violin performance Performed w/Virginia Sym., Grand Rapids Sym., Spoleto Festival Orchestra as well as many others. |
| phone: 757.636.6201 email: tracymcdmail@verizon.net Violin & viola lessons in the Kempsville area of Va. Beach... all ages are welcome. | |
| Rebecca Gilmore Virginia Beach, VA 23464 Cello | Bachelor and Master of Music, Indiana University and Rice University |
| 757-479-4498 I teach Suzuki method for young students. Instruction for all ages. | |
| Janet Kriner Norfolk, VA 23507 Cello | Co-Principal Cellist - Virginia Symphony Orchestra Cellist - Four Seasons String Quartet Former Old Dominion University Faculty Member |
| Phone: 757-623-4008 or cell 373-4729 | |
| Tara-Louise Montour Norfolk, VA 23507 Violin | Licentiate of Music, McGill University Master of Music, Northern Illinois University Founding member of Clivia Trio Member of Virginia Symphony |
| Teaching all levels, traditional and Suzuki methods, Suzuki certified Phone:(757)362-4140 e-mail: tlmontour@hotmail.com | |
| Simon Lapointe Norfolk, VA 23507 Violin | Principal Second Violin - Virginia Symphony Orchestra Bachelor of Music: Quebec Conservatory, Canada Master of Music - Violin Interpretation: Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University Ambrosia Trio |
| Limited availability. Suzuki training for young students. Call 757.292.1463 or email pressenda1844@hotmail.com | |
| Jean Bynum Newport New, VA 23601 Violin | Bachelor of Music, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Master of Music, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Taught private lessons in NC for 12 years. Performed as a member of various groups including the Durham Symphony, Raleigh Symphony, and Tar River Orchestra (Rocky Mount, NC) |
| Home: 757-223-7903 Cell: 757-814-6876 email: jvb9893@gmail.com I teach at my home studio in Newport News using the Suzuki Violin Method. All ages welcome. | |
| Ross Monroe Winter Newport News, VA 23602 Violin | Bachelor of Music - New England Conservatory, Boston Section Violin: Virginia Symphony Orchestra Section Violin: Richmond Symphony Former faculty: NEC's "Festival Youth Orchestra" Summer Institute |
| Lessons at private studio in Newport News cell: 804-337-8386 email: RMW@RMWstudio.com website: www.RMWstudio.com All ages and abilities (incl. beginners) Traditional methods | |
| Dannielle Weems-Elliott Newport News, VA 23602 Violin | Elliott Violin Studio - Newport News Founder of Elliott Family String Quartet |
| www.elliottfamilyquartet.com elliottquartet@aol.com Suzuki Violin teacher ages 3 to adult 757-369-0114 | |
| Leto Steinbach Newport News, VA 23608 Violin | Bachelor of Music Education: University of Miami, Miami, Fl. Instrument: Violin
Music Fraternity: SAI, Sigma Chi Chapter Played in many community orchestras in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and Palm Beach, Fl. Here in Virginia: Symphonicity - The Symphony Orchestra of Va. Beach Northern Neck Orchestra (Kilmarnock) My quartet: Sine Nomine String Quartet - Music for your special occasion. |
| Teach Standard Method - Elementary through High School.
E-mail: idomuzik4u@yahoo.com New Phone #: (757) 897-6821 | |
| Megan Jenifer Hampton, VA 23669 Violin and Viola | Initial training and development in the DCYOP under the direction of Lynn and Sally McClain BS in Music Engineering Technology from Hampton University Developed 1st and only all student based orchestra at an HBCU (Served as concert mistress and principal violinist for the smaller ensembles for 4 years) Initial Suzuki Training by Ronda Cole at the Greater Washington Suzuki Institute Participant in the Virginia Symphony Minority Fellowship Program Manages and Coordinates local string network of musicians for gigs and recordings |
Currently teaching in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and Hampton locations Primarily teach beginning and intermediate students. Primary method is Suzuki Starting girls as early as 3.5 years and boys as early as 4 757.218.5418 757.329.2145 ms.megan"at"stringpresence.com www.StringPresence.com | |
| Carol Thomas Downing Portsmouth & Norfolk, VA 23704 Violin | 30 years performing & teaching experience BA performance, Towson University MA Music Education, University of St. Thomas Faculty: Peabody Preparatory, Baltimore Faculty: Academy of Music, Norfolk Teacher: home studio, Portsmouth Suzuki Violin and fiddle Soloist & Chamber Musician Celtic Fiddler & fiddle teacher |
| ctdowning@cox.net I enjoy teaching children ages 5 - 18 and adults, beginning through intermediate level. Suzuki violin, Books 1 - 6. I combine the Suzuki approach with traditional etudes, scales, sight reading, positions, vibrato, chamber music and fiddling. I specialize in teaching traditional Irish, Scottish and American fiddle tunes, and in July, offer "Fiddle Fever", a week-long summer camp in Norfolk. | |
| Elizabeth Schuller Portsmouth, VA 23707 Cello | Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Member, Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra Strings teacher, Chesapeake Public Schools |
| Home phone - 397-2858 Teaches all ages and abilities on cello. | |
| Lyssa Whitson Currituck, NC 27929 Violin | St. Louis Conservatory, BM Mannes College of Music, MM 1st violin in both Raleigh and Durham,NC Symphonies |
| Brand new to the area! 919-491-4878 tennislys@gmail.com Suzuki violin certified with over 18 years of teaching experience. | |