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Music and Elementary Teacher
David M.

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Dear prospective students and parents,

I am a professional violinist and teacher. I have performed in many symphony orchestras in the U.S. including the Brevard Symphony and the Space Coast Pops here in Florida. I also teach many other instruments including all the strings, violin, cello, viola, double bass viol, guitar, bass guitar banjo, mandolin, recorder, autoharp, hammer dulcimer, glockenspiel etc. In high school I became concert master of our string orchestra and won first prize in a...

Dear prospective students and parents,

I am a professional violinist and teacher. I have performed in many symphony orchestras in the U.S. including the Brevard Symphony and the Space Coast Pops here in Florida. I also teach many other instruments including all the strings, violin, cello, viola, double bass viol, guitar, bass guitar banjo, mandolin, recorder, autoharp, hammer dulcimer, glockenspiel etc. In high school I became concert master of our string orchestra and won first prize in a solo competition during the high school music summer session. I also became concert master of our local junior symphony in my senior high school year. In college at the University of Oregon I became concert master of our university symphony in my junior year. I also won a Presser Foundation scholarship for solo violin playing performing the Faure violin Sonata. I was principal 2nd violin in the Black Hills Symphony when I taught strings in Rapid City South Dakota for 2 years.

I started violin at age six, and I've been teaching and performing ever since then. We had a string quartet in my family because my brother played cello, while sister Paula played viola and my sister Alice played 2nd violin.

Recently I have also began teaching music to children with autism. Music is excellent therapy for them. One of my students plays violin, one plays glockenspiel and three others play piano with me. Although my specialty and college degree is in music, I was an excellent student in other areas, which is why you might like to have me tutor English, math, or other subjects. I also like to teach fiddle music, bluegrass, folk.
1986-1988 University of Oregon Bachelor of Arts in Music Education
MUSIC PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
1994-2000 violinist Brevard Symphony Melbourne FL
1994-2001 Space Coast Pops Cocoa FL
1993 Hendersonville Symphony Hendersonville NC
1992-1993 Asheville Symphony Asheville NC

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Education

University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance
Lane Community College, Eugene Oregon and the University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon
Graduate Coursework
Lewis and Clark College - Portland, OR
Graduate Coursework
  • Licensed teacher

Additional Languages

German

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ADHD

ADHD

I hold an B.A. in Music Ed. K-12 from the University of Oregon. In my first year of public school teaching I was required to take a course called "teaching the exceptional child". I passed that course with flying colors and I continue to teach ADD and ADHD students in my private teaching. I am extremely patient with them. I try to find new ways in music to bring out their full potential and hidden intelligence.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

I now teach music to half a dozen autistic students. One in particular Neliana Deere is playing the violin now at a level which exceeds everyone's expectations. She has learned to read tablature, a finger number, string letter system which I also use with beginning students. Her parents have informed others at the center where she receives therapy of our success and now other parents have enlisted me to teach their autistic children. Music is great for them. I also do singing with my autistic students and we do karaoke. While my method may seem unorthodox. They get results and they work. My music background is my advantage.
Cello

Cello

I have Bachelor of Violin Performance and Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Oregon. I have performed and taught cello for over 20 years. I studied cello under Dr. Robert H., former national cello teacher of the year.
Clarinet

Clarinet

I hold a bachelor of music degree in violin performance, composition and music education from the University of Oregon. I hold state teaching certificates for several states and I taught music in public schools for over 7 years. One year I taught band and clarinet in South Dakota. Presently I teach privately and perform with the Boggy Creek Band.
Composition (Music)

Composition (Music)

One of my favorite arranging activities is to find midi files on the internet and to arrange them for the instruments the my students play. The software programs I use are noteworthy composer and tabledit. I hold a Bachelor of music in composition from the University of Oregon. As part of my degree duties I presented a recital of my original compositions for voice, piano and string quartet. I find the computer is a tremendous new tool for arranging and composing.
Drums

Drums

I took percussion technics at the University of Oregon and later earned a bachelor of music degree. I'm especially interested in pitched percussion and frequently teach using a glockenspiel or orchestra bell set. I'm an alumna of the Space Coast Pops and currently perform in the Boggy Creek Band.
Ear Training

Ear Training

My ear training study began in elementary school with a program with Portland Parks on Saturdays. We did solfege, etc. It helped me develop a sense of perfect pitch which has proven invaluable for playing the violin and becoming a professional piano tuner. I hold a Bachelor of Violin performance and Bachelor of Music Education degrees from the University of Oregon.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I hold Bachelor of Violin Performance and Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Oregon. I find that most performers also teach. My music teaching degree certifies me to teach from K-12 as did my state teaching certificates. The older I get the more joy I receive from teaching very young and preschool children.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have ESL/ESOL qualifications.
Flute

Flute

Flute techniques was a semester part of the curriculum to earning 3 Bachelor of Music degrees from the University of Oregon. I also play violin, piano and recorder. I specialize in folk styles.
French Horn

French Horn

I hold a bachelor of music degree from the University of Oregon in Music education. I taught band in Timberlake South Dakota public schools and strings, general music, and choir or 7 years. I took French Horn Technics class in college.
General Music

General Music

Although I am primarily a violinist I hold a Bachelor of Music in music education degree from the University of Oregon. I continue to branch out and teach new instruments each year. I also teach autistic children. Music is great therapy for them.
Guitar

Guitar

I began to play guitar in college and have performed and taught guitar for over 20 years. I play and teach bluegrass, rock, and country styles on guitar. I have a Bachelor's in violin performance and a Bachelor's in Music Education from the University of Oregon.
Music History

Music History

Music History was a 2 year course at my college and I continue to study it as part of my teaching. Sometimes I wish I had become a musicologist because of questions I encounter teaching.
Music Theory

Music Theory

All music majors take 2 year course in music history and theory. I also have bachelor degree in music composition. We studied all the historical musical stylistic periods up to 12 tone and atonal music.
Phonics

Phonics

I earned a Bachelor of Arts music education 1988 University of Oregon. I also have 7 years public school teacher. My certification in 5 states inclues Alaska. Additionally, I am a certified Suzuki music teacher. Plus, I took phonics for German language at Portland State University in Oregon as part of a German minor for college studies. The principles are the similar for English.
Piano

Piano

I have been performing and teaching piano for over 20 years. I taught music in the public schools for 7 years before beginning private teaching.
Sight Singing

Sight Singing

I began sight singing in 1st grade with a class sponsored by the Portland Parks. We learned solfege and interval recognition. That helped me develop my sense of perfect pitch which I use daily as a piano tuner and violinist. I also continue to sing in many performing ensembles.
Trombone

Trombone

High school and middle school Band Teacher in Timber Lake South Dakota for 1 year. Brass Techniques Semester Course University of Oregon. Experience as brass teacher on trumpet, sousaphone, tuba and trombone as private teacher several years.
Trumpet

Trumpet

My grandfather played trumpet and his instrument is the one I'm playing today. I took brass technics at the University of Oregon, received a bachelor of music degree, and taught Band at Timberlake High School in South Dakota using that same trumpet. I'm an alumna of the Space Coast Pops and currently play in the Boggy Creek Band. I teach private music lessons in Central Florida.
Violin

Violin

I have over 20 years of teaching and performing experience, as well as Bachelors' degrees in violin performance and music education. I am certified in the Suzuki method but I also can teach in the traditional method. I also teach fiddling and competed and won many fiddle contests in the U.S.
Voice (Music)

Voice (Music)

I hold a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Ed., violin performance, and composition from the University of Oregon. I taught high school choir and elementary general music in the public schools for 7 years. I also taught voice private lessons for 3 years. Currently I sing and perform with a combo called the Boggy Creek Band.
Elementary Science
English
GED
Grammar
Prealgebra
SAT Reading
Vocabulary
Writing
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Reviews

Wonderful teacher

I enjoyed the lesson and learned a lot. I will take more lessons. I will order the more advanced book soon. Thank you for the lesson, the hour flew by. I recommend him to all returning adult players like myself that wants to get up to speed quickly.

Cyndi, 15 lessons with David

A fair review after working with David for a year

Very disappointed overall. For families who can only do online lessons but still want them to be effective, the teacher needs to be provided with clear instruction, structure, and progress monitoring. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. Very unstructured lessons. The sessions often felt like supervised practice rather than guided instruction. There was little planning or clear lesson structure. No progress management. Our 8-year-old played from the same beginner book for almost a year — essentially a toddler-level book. In fact, the songs he was playing became easier than what he had started with when learning with his previous teacher, David. A good coach should challenge a student and help them progress, not move backwards. You might wonder why we stayed for almost a year despite these issues. Our son already spends a lot of time each week on hockey and golf, so we chose online lessons because we don’t have time for in-person music school. I initially tried to manage expectations and communicated about the lack of progress, but nothing really changed. The moment we realized he was actually doing worse than when he started, I decided it wasn’t worth continuing. At that point it felt like we were simply wasting time.

Olisa, 31 lessons with David
Tutor responded:

We can't make progress if we don't practice.

Patient and kind

This was my first lesson for the cello. David moved at my pace and gave encouraging comments. He utilized time very well - I felt like we got through a lot of material and he noticed things I was doing that needed to be corrected.

Kira, 5 lessons with David

Knowledgeable and patient tutor.

Mr. David, a dedicated piano instructor, teaches keyboard with great patience and a step-by-step approach. His guidance has created a wonderful experience for my child, who is eager to learn more. In just one hour of focused class time, my child is developing impressive keyboard skills and discovering the joy of music.

Dheeraj, 12 lessons with David

Knowledgeable and patient tutor.

Mr. David, a dedicated piano instructor, teaches keyboard with great patience and a step-by-step approach. His guidance has created a wonderful experience for my child, who is eager to learn more. In just one hour of focused class time, my child is developing impressive keyboard skills and discovering the joy of music.

Dheeraj, 12 lessons with David

Great teacher! Highly recommend

David helped me get back to the violin after a 15 year pause, he is patient and kind. He helps me tremendously by going over music theory concepts as well and has helped me gain a lot of confidence in my playing. Highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn or relearn the violin!

Sarah, 43 lessons with David

Knowledgeable and lots of patience

I've started taking classes for violin with him. He is very nice and patient. He let me take my time and had several music exercises for me. I am looking forward to my next class.

Margarita, 1 lesson with David

Great music teacher!!!

Within just a few lesson my abilities have gotten much better. I am feeling more confident and I am enjoying our time together. I am learning more about the structure & history of music and the genre I want to play. Highly recommend

Kym, 42 lessons with David

My Daughter Loved her Lesson

My daughter really enjoyed her lessons with David - David is very calm and supportive for a beginner flute playing 11 year old. Highly recommend to anyone looking for music lessons!

Meredith, 2 lessons with David

David clearly is a very experienced teacher of violin. I learned a lot in one lesson.

David plunged right in to teach me, and adult beginner, the basics of playing the violin. He included guidance on holding the violin and bow, the mechanics of bowing, and had me playing some simple patterns on the violin. He even helped me fix a problem I had with my bow not tightening properly. He obviously is very well versed in techniques of teaching the violin.

Alexander, 1 lesson with David
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