Private Music Lessons in Bellflower, CA

Hi, I'm an experienced concert violinist and teacher. I've taught privately for 30 years, and also served on university faculties as a violin instructor. I work with students of all ages and levels, and I have lots of experience preparing students for school auditions and concerts, youth orchestra auditions and All-State tryouts. I'm currently offering lessons both live and online.

I am a multi-instrumentalist, which gives me a different perspective with regards to how each instrument functions in the context of a song or a band. I also customize every lesson to fit the needs of each student. I feel that this creates a learning environment that inspires a disciplined practice routine. In addition to my love for music, I enjoy the opportunity to share ideas and concepts that pertain to music, but can be applied to every facet of life.

Through my own trials and years of experience, I have developed a unique intuitive approach to jazz improvisation, and a path to effortless playing and greater musical fulfillment. If you are interested in a small sample I have a mini-course you could check out! You can check out the link listed under my website. About Me: I have been performing as a professional jazz musician and teaching guitar for the past 15 years (and have been playing for the past 27 years). I'm a very dedicated teacher and have a clear and thorough way of teaching jazz improvisation (among many other styles) as well as accompaniment, theory, reading, and many other aspects of playing music. For me, improvised music is what I am most interested in and passionate about. In my lessons, instead of focusing only on scales, modes, arpeggios, etc., I also focus on training students to play what they hear - and to channel music that is true to them. I love using recordings and transcriptions (learning solos of jazz masters) to help students develop a sense of jazz language, so they can "speak" in an informed, intelligent, and musical way. We can also discuss various possible challenges to expressing creativity, and how to work through them. As I continue to work on my own inner connection - being able to hear what I play and stay in the flow state - I love sharing what I continually learn with students. Lesson topics include: Improvisation Transcriptions/Jazz vocabulary Learning jazz tunes/standards Rhythm/Time Scales and Modes Theory Advanced jazz chords and chord melodies Voice leading techniques Bossa Nova/Latin jazz Blues Reading Composition Performance anxiety/nerves Breathing exercises for playing Life lessons we can learn from music Lots more! Please reach out if you have any questions. Looking forward to working with you!

Hi there! I'm Lissette, the owner of Studio 4 Strings. I help beginner and intermediate violinists and violists establish a smooth tone, build confident technique, and have fun expressing themselves through music! My mission is to inspire a lifelong love of music by providing personalized violin or viola instruction in a supportive and creative environment. At Studio 4 Strings, we are dedicated to fostering confidence, self-expression, and technical excellence in every student, whether they are just beginning their musical journey or advancing their skills to the next level.