Violin & Viola Lessons

Rebecca Strauss, Riverview Chamber Players Founder & Music Director

"I am so grateful for the growing confidence I feel in my playing and faith I now have in my continuing progress.Thanks so very much for being the patient, wise, and caring teacher that you are.....It's a pleasure to study with you!"

Susan Farber

Photo © Susan Wilson

“Rebecca's warmth, patience, and incredible talent are an added gift to every lesson.”

Lisa Porter

"You bring big bushels of great music"

Anna, age 7

My diverse background as educator, professional violist, and music director of Riverview Chamber Players enables me to provide you with a rich musical experience – one that moves beyond technical skills and into the joy of playing.

I promise to:

Create a comfortable and supportive environment in which mistakes are just part of the learning process.
Encourage you to laugh, ask questions, and explore.
Adapt my teaching approach to your learning style.
Use a combination of movement and clapping to teach you rhythm.
Teach you scales and arpeggios and demonstrate how they apply to the music you are playing.
Emphasize pattern recognition in rhythms, notes, and phrases.
Explain the meaning of musical symbols and help you recognize them in new pieces of music.
Focus on correct movement and physical posture to avoid pain or injury.
Train you in excellent technique.
Play duets with you to enhance your ensemble playing and to highlight the joy of chamber music.
Practice sight-reading to enable you to learn new pieces of music quickly and independently.
Advise you on how to structure your practice sessions.
Introduce you to a variety of styles of music.