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Experienced Violin & Viola Teacher
Lisa Kaye J.

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For 30 years, I've truly enjoyed helping students learn to play violin and viola. Starting beginners is fun, and helping experienced players progress is rewarding. In addition to classical training, I have learned non-traditional methods. I create an individual approach for each student, using a variety of tools. My students learn how to get a nice tone from the first lesson. (No obnoxious screeching allowed!) I would love to share my knowledge and help you play beautifully!

My whole life...

For 30 years, I've truly enjoyed helping students learn to play violin and viola. Starting beginners is fun, and helping experienced players progress is rewarding. In addition to classical training, I have learned non-traditional methods. I create an individual approach for each student, using a variety of tools. My students learn how to get a nice tone from the first lesson. (No obnoxious screeching allowed!) I would love to share my knowledge and help you play beautifully!

My whole life has been a musical journey. I decided to play violin when my kindergarten class heard the elementary orchestra perform. I finally started violin in fourth grade and began private lessons the following summer. Then, my family moved at the end of fifth grade, and my new school had no orchestra program. I was devastated! My parents soon bought me a violin and lots of music, but I wasn't able to take lessons or play in an orchestra again until high school. In college, I pursued a music degree, hoping to give other students the opportunities I lost. That dream has come true! In 2005, I helped start an after-school orchestra program in our middle school. It has expanded to the elementary and high school. What a great opportunity for students!

I have taught private lessons and string classes for 30 years to students ranging in age from 4 to 60 years old. In 2020, I learned to effectively teach music lessons online when our schools were shut down during the covid-19 pandemic. All along, I have continued to perform as a soloist and orchestra member, which helps me stay aware of the student's point of view.

I earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Idaho State University. The emphasis is orchestral strings, and my main instruments are violin and viola. I also hold a current teaching certificate with a K-12 music endorsement.

My schedule is flexible, and lesson length and frequency can be adapted to your needs. Please contact me to see how I can help you begin or continue your journey as a violinist or violist.

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Education

Idaho State University
Music Education
  • Licensed teacher

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Violin

Violin

I have taught private violin and viola students (preschoolers to senior citizens) and public school violin, viola, cello, and bass students, from (3rd - 12th graders). I use a combination of classical and non-traditional methods, drawing on a variety of tools to adapt to individual playing needs. Beyond building basic technique, I like to give students and parents some imput into the music we explore together. My goal us to help each student enjoy playing his/her instrument.

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Best teacher ever

She is the best teacher. We were not sure how online lesson would work, but Ms Lisa nailed it, she is very patient, knowledgeable and flexible

Terrance, 34 lessons with Lisa Kaye

excellent teacher!

Thank you for always helping and providing excellent feedback. We really appreciate all the help to prepare for auditions! Thank you

Michelle, 108 lessons with Lisa Kaye

Knows viola and knows kids!

Immediately established rapport and trust with 11-year-old student. Was able to provide him practical advice he had never received in 2 years during school instruction.

Sean, 9 lessons with Lisa Kaye

amazing teacher

Lisa is patient and flexible working with my 4th grader. We’ve been working for over a year together and it’s been working out great.

Marianne, 72 lessons with Lisa Kaye

Great teacher

We are glad to have Lisa as my daughter’s violin teacher. She is always encouraging but also challenging her student to be better in playing. She is a great teacher.

Joan, 87 lessons with Lisa Kaye

Best tutor we have had.

Lisa is a very knowledgeable music teacher. She is very patient. She was able to connect with my son and kept him engaged with the lesson (which is no easy task.)

Natalie, 47 lessons with Lisa Kaye

Chamber orchestra audition

Lisa was so wonderful, helping my daughter with her 2 audition pieces. She's was very frustrated before when she was practicing on her own. Now she's confident for the audition. I'll definitely choose Lisa again for further lessons for my daughter!

Louisa, 1 lesson with Lisa Kaye

Patient and knowledgeable teacher

Took my fourth grade / never played violin before and turned her into a member of her school’s orchestra playing violin in 1 year - effective teacher, knows her stuff

Dennis, 53 lessons with Lisa Kaye

Extraordinary teacher/violinist; Tailored Lessons

I could not have a better violin teacher than Lisa. As an adult violin beginner, I really appreciate Lisa's open teaching method that is tailored to best fit the student. Lisa provides the perfect amount of structure and free-form teaching methods. Lisa is great at providing challenging exercises for me to practice and amazing at guiding me when I decide not to do exercises over learning a new fun piece. To put that another way, Lisa is great at thinking on her feet and knowing how to guide a student. Experience and a passion of teaching are evident in Lisa's teaching methods. Lisa is very kind and encouraging, in a way that I know all complements are genuine. I am really lucky to have found such a talented teacher and violinist. Thanks Lisa!

Rio, 50 lessons with Lisa Kaye

Patient and amazing

Lisa is amazingly patient and outstanding, my son has improved so much since she started teaching him. My son can be emotional when he isn’t getting things, and she never gives up on him, and gives him time to collect himself

Tara , 80 lessons with Lisa Kaye