Violin Lessons in Poulsbo, Washington

Jane Melin
(rhymes with Green)
with Joey, the studio kangaroo

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Jane Melin Violin Studio • Private Violin Lessons
in Poulsbo, Washington (Kitsap County)

♪ Teaching beginners, intermediate and advancing players, ages 4 to Adult (see "How do I know if my child is ready for violin lessons?")

♪ Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Violin (NCTM) through Music Teachers National Association.

♪ Flexible weekday hours available for home-schooled students

♪ Preparation for solo and ensemble playing

♪ Can-do music reading emphasis, even for early learners (G'DAE MUSIC)

♪ Progressive Achievement Recognition program to measure and reward progress

♪ Building a solid technical foundation for growing musicianship through standard classical methods and repertoire.

♪ Certified to teach the Mark O'Connor Violin Method, ask for more information

Give your child or yourself the gift of a life-long love of music by learning to play the violin! I am looking forward to sharing the adventure with you.

Greetings! I teach violin lessons from my home near Poulsbo, easily accessible from the rest of Kitsap County via Highway 3.

I began my own classical violin studies at age 8 in Seattle and am an avid orchestral and chamber musician. I also enjoy playing bluegrass music on violin and mandolin, improvising with contemporary ensembles on my electric violin, and am learning to play folk harp. I am a violinist in the Bremerton Symphony and past member of the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, the Portage Bay Philharmonic, the Washington University Symphony, the Seattle Youth Symphony and award-winning Roosevelt High School Chamber Orchestra. I have directed adult choirs and make occasional presentations on the violin to elementary students. I love all kinds of music and try to communicate my enthusiasm for learning to my students!

My students enjoy several opportunities each year to participate in fun events like the Kitsap Young Musicians Festival, Kitsap Music Teachers Association Music Carnival, Christmas carol ensembles, studio parties and Washington State MTA Musicianship Exams. I encourage my students to prepare to join local ensembles like school orchestras, the Bremerton Symphony Orchestra or Youth Orchestra for maximum application and enjoyment of the skills they attain in private lessons. Please contact me if you would like more information about my teaching schedule, rates and methods:

email "jane AT JMviolinstudio.com"

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educational presentations :: weddings, session musician and more

Reviews:

"Jane's students were very well prepared, very fluent in their playing. All played with excellent rhythm, intonation in general, attention to the style of each piece and the details in the music. Jane is an excellent, obviously well-trained teacher. I marveled especially at what some of the younger students were able to play." ~ J. Donnellan, WSMTA Strings Adjudicator 2012

"Jane makes learning fun and exciting! You can find no better teacher in Kitsap County." ~ parent of 7-year-old student

"Jane is extremely talented, patient and makes the learning process interesting and fun. I highly recommend taking violin lessons from her."
~ adult student

"[My daughter] loves your teaching style and is always clearly motivated to learn what you are teaching her." ~ parent of 10-year-old student

"You motivate and inspire [the students] and they look forward to your lessons every week." ~ parent of 14-year-old students

"We appreciate your thorough teaching style. The repertoire chosen is fun to play and makes her want to practice." ~ parent of 7-year-old student

"[Your] students are very well taught! This community is very lucky to have such fine and dedicated teachers working with its children."
~ Prof. W. Schwede, WSMTA Strings Adjudicator 2010

Violins and Supplies:

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such as strings,
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I personally recommend Shar Music for month-to-month instrument rentals or purchases at very reasonable rates. Ready-to-play good quality student violins from 1/16 size up, as low as $15.99 a month, no minimum rental period. Excellent customer service.

Local violin shop on Bainbridge Island. Easy purchase plans, repairs, great instruments with great service!

Recommended accessories:

Shoulder Rests: Every beginning violin student should have a sturdy, comfortable, colorful shoulder rest that will grow with them! KUN Collapsible Mini Shoulder rests in blue, red, yellow and green (also black). Adjusts from 1/16 to 1/4 size violins. Larger sizes also available.

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