Rosemarie Nelson

Graduate from conservatory with five years of teaching experience offfering lessons to violinists and violists of all ages. Lessons currently offered in English; however, I am learning Dutch and can speak some. I was inspired to play the violin because of hearing my cousin play beautifully and expressively when I was a child and I would love to foster inspiration and love of music in the next generation of young people. 

I offer violin lessons to students of all ages. My approach is based off the Vivaldi Method combined with elements of the Suzuki. I have taught violin students for the past five years in the United States with the Vivaldi Method developed by violin pedagogue Ida Bieler. I have taught pre-school (age 4-5), middle and high school students (age 11-18), and also adults. I work with students step-by-step on technique and music together in order to build a natural and aware way of playing that is suited to the individual’s anatomy and joy of playing the violin. 

A typical lessons starts with some foundation/technique, then etude, and then repertoire. For beginning violinists, often the repertoire comes from Suzuki but can also be a piece from the student’s interests.