Private Violin Lessons & Group Classes
FREE Suzuki Violin Beginner Group Class
Suzuki violin students may begin at age three through our Outreach Partnership Program, One City Strings. Learning the methods of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki and others, students participate in a weekly 50 minute group lesson with other violinists. The course reinforces Suzuki repertoire, performance techniques and musical concepts such as rhythm, singing, and listening skills. The course provides students with multiple performance opportunities and master classes. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend a mandatory 10-week online parent class.
Group Class – Saturdays 9:00-9:50 a.m.
VanderCook College of Music
Instructor(s): Dr. Yvonne Davila-Cortes, Lucinda Ali-Landing
Private Lessons with Lucinda
Lucinda Ali-Landing is a passionate violinist, educator, and entrepreneur who has successfully adapted to the demands of a hybrid teaching model by creating VirtuoReality™ lessons at VanderCook College of Music. In this innovative program, Lucinda teaches pedagogy and trains student teachers to assist in person when traveling or teaching at another school. Even when she isn’t physically present, Lucinda leads and guides the lessons online, ensuring that students receive the same high level of instruction. Her assistants are crucial in making posture adjustments and ensuring proper sound production.
With this hybrid model, Lucinda’s students continue to excel in competitions and auditions, maintaining the competitive edge for which her program is known.
Instructor(s): Lucinda Ali-Landing, Matea Hernandez
Violin Book I-II Group Class
Prerequisite: For Twinkle graduates and students through Suzuki Book 1 and 2.
Description: After completing and graduating from beginning violin, it’s time for Suzuki Books 1 and 2! In this class we review repertoire, play games to help learn new, and reinforce the technique taught in your private lesson. With an accompanist, you will learn to rehearse and perform solo in front of the class!
Saturdays 11:00-11:50 a.m.
VanderCook College of Music
Instructor(s) Matea Hernandez, Isreal Grande
Testimonial – Mingshi Xia
“My son, Mingshi, started taking violin lessons right before he turned 5. After taking lessons from his first teacher for about a year, he began learning with Ms. Lucinda, and continues to do so today. He just turned 14 last week. We have been more than happy to have Ms. Lucinda as Mingshi’s violin teacher. Ms. Lucinda has some magic tricks that keep young kids interested in playing the violin, help them stay focused during lessons, and encourage them to practice at home. She has a very systematic approach to teaching violin techniques to kids and assigns practice exercises to help them master what they learned. Ms. Lucinda always encourages Mingshi to participate in local competitions and helps him prepare for them, which often becomes a big boost to Mingshi’s violin practice and progress. Over time, he has received several awards in the Confucius, SAM, and Sejong competitions.”
Contact Us Today
Please fill out our contact form or email lucindaali@hydeparksuzuki.org to have a 30-minute inquiry call for more information