If you are interested in scheduling lessons with one of our
violin
teachers, please use the email link at the end of the teacher's biography, or call The Music Store at
(480) 831-9691 and speak to a member of our staff.
Heather Gill
Heather teaches at The Music Store as well as in her Gilbert home studio. She earned a Music Education Degree at Arizona State University and teaches Strings in the Gilbert Public Schools. As a performer, Heather has played in Chamber Ensembles and Symphony Orchestras at Texas Tech University and ASU and also performs in her Emotional Strings Quartet. She is a veteran of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, as well as the Regional and All State Honor Orchestras and is able to help students prepare for those experiences. As an instructor, Heather teaches violin and viola technique and repertoire through classical and fiddle styles. She combines note reading with playing by ear to allow students to reach optimal musical growth and success.
Rates: Call for rates
Lesson Days: Saturday
Other Instruments Taught: Viola, Cello
Inquire about Heather's availability.
Erin Lanus
Erin has been studying music for over 21 years, including 10 years of classical violin and 6 years performing Traditional Irish Fiddle and Irish Step Dance. She has studied with some of the fiddlers from the show "Lord of the Dance" including a 12-time All Ireland fiddling champion. She has performed with numerous local bands and at many festivals and venues in both Arizona and California. In addition to her music background, Erin graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and also has experience working with very young children and children with special needs. She has been teaching for over 7 years and specializes in very young beginners, adult beginners, and Irish fiddling.
Rates: $20/30-minutes
Lesson Days: Monday/Tuesday
Inquire about Erin's availability.
Jamilyn Richardson
Jamilyn is completing her Masters degree in performance at Arizona State University where she is a student of Dr. Katie McLin. She started her education/performance training at Northern Arizona University where she studied the Suzuki method of teaching with Louise Scott and Karin Hallberg. As a performer, Jamilyn has been a member of the Flagstaff and Tempe Symphonies and also performs with the ASU Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Musica Nova Orchestra of Scottsdale. Jamilyn has been teaching privately for the last six years and teaches students of all ages."
Rates: $20/30-minutes
Lesson Days: Monday
Inquire about Jamilyn's availability.