Melanie Webster brings her versatile
background as a trained violin instructor and a Master's Degree in
Psychology to her individual and group violin instruction sessions where
she emphasizes the well-regarded Suzuki method
Learning to play a musical instrument should be a pleasant and
rewarding experience; and it is for students at the Melanie Webster Violin
Studio. Melanie holds a Master's Degree in Music and Psychology.
Her approach to instruction is based on the Suzuki method combined with
other practices to create a dynamic and successful program responsive to
each student's needs and musical development.
The Suzuki method includes group performances adapted to the varying
abilities of the participating students. The group classes, which are in
addition to individual instruction, tend to stimulate a "team"
attitude that encourages students to practice and improve their skills.
The effectiveness of Melanie's teaching methods is evident in the
enthusiastic public responses to the three public recitals performed each
year by her students. Her students range from ages 3 through adult. Many
of her students who started violin lessons before they started school,
continued their instruction with her until they left home for college.
Melanie is registered with the national headquarters of the Suzuki
Association of America and was founder and director of the Northern
California Suzuki Institute for seven years. She currently is a member of
the Music Teachers Association of California; the American String Teachers
Association; and is an authorized Pathways Charter School teacher for
Northern California. Melanie is also active with the Chamber Musicians of
Northern California and currently is concertmistress of the Baroque
Sinfonia of Santa Rosa and a founding member of the Cantabile String
Quartet. For five summers, she has coached chamber music groups at the
Youth Artist Chamber Ensemble Program, Sonoma State University.
To introduce your talented youngster to the joy of playing the violin,
call Melanie Webster at (707) 823-3268.
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"Children
are seedlings.
Unless the
seedlings are cared for,
beautiful
flowers cannot be expected."
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