KARIN VALDIZAN

TEACHES
Violin
Viola

AGES
5 – Adult 

EDUCATION
MM in Violin Performance, The University of Texas
BA in Music and German, Luther College

CURRENT OPENINGS
Tuesdays
coming soon

WORDS TO DESCRIBE MY TEACHING STYLE
Thorough
Accommodating
Patient
Encouraging

Karin takes great care to treat each student as the unique person that they are. Karin meets the student where they are at and helps to tailor the experience based on the goals of the student and family while using excellent resources in a variety of mediums. Learning the instrument should be a doorway to exploring and inspiring love of music as a lifelong journey.

Good technique and knowledge of fundamentals are part of every lesson. Both reading music and playing by ear are valuable skills each musician should develop. Using varied materials and games help with not taking ourselves too seriously and making learning fun! Students learn scales and technical repertoire to give them the appropriate skills to play whatever style or genre their hearts desire.

Karin plays in a vintage rock band (www.royshow.com) among other freelance playing and enjoys activities with her family and traveling when possible. She is currently in the process of learning Hardanger fiddle, the traditional Norwegian folk violin.