Violin Lessons:
Contact Me if interested in setting up a single coaching (single student or chamber music group), or regular, weekly lessons.
I'm located in Hollywood Park, TX (north central San Antonio / Stone Oak).
More info on private lessons here.
Contact Me if interested in setting up a single coaching (single student or chamber music group), or regular, weekly lessons.
I'm located in Hollywood Park, TX (north central San Antonio / Stone Oak).
More info on private lessons here.
Student Achievements:
(non-exhaustive list)
YOSA Concerto Competition
Victoria Klaunig (2015/16)
Ellie Kennedy (2021/22)
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy (2023/24)
Student Soloists with San Antonio Sinfonietta
Adriana Bec (Bach A minor Concerto)
Viviana Peters (Mozart, Concerto 4 and Vivaldi double Concerto)
Ingrid Peters (Vivaldi double Concerto)
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy (Vivaldi double Concerto)
Princeton Sinfonia Concerto Competition
Alice Frederick (2014), winner and soloist
San Antonio Symphony “Future Stars” (now defunct)
Mario Zadra, Finalist (2013)
Inspired by KPAC / Sounds like KPAC
2017 Haydn Seek Quartet
McKenna Mosely and Victoria Klaunig (3rd place, ensemble)
2018
Tara Moseley (3rd place)
2020
Adriana Bec (2nd place)
2022
Nellie Ingram (2nd place)
2023
Ellie Kennedy (2nd place)
Viviana Peters (3rd place)
2024
Ellie Kennedy (1st)
Kaitlyn Lien (2nd)
Michelle Liu (3rd)
Hannah and Sarah Chan (ensemble, 3rd)
Starlight Symphony Competition
Adriana Bec (2019), winner
Play with Ray International Competition
Adriana Bec (2019), only U.S. finalist
All-state
Jeff Jin (2013) (coaching only, started lessons after)
Mario Zadra (2014, 2015, 2016)
Ellie Kennedy (2022 Concertmaster of top orchestra)
Kaitlyn Lien (2023 and 2024)
Lucy Hartzler Beachy (2023 and 2024)
Michelle Liu (2024)
Cactus Pear Young Artists’ Festival
Jessica Jin
Mario Zadra
Jeff Jin
Ellie Kennedy
Nellie Ingram
Kaitlyn Lien
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy
Other Summer Festival, acceptances
Castleman Quartet Program: Viviana Peters, Victoria Klaunig, Emma Akkutlu
Heifetz Institute: Ellie Kennedy
Tanglewood (BUTI): Ellie Kennedy, Lucy Hartzler-Beachy, Viviana Peters
Interlochen: Kaitlyn Lien
Tibor Varga Academy, at the Sion Academie in Switzerland: Viviana Peters
RHR Masterclass participation
Ryan Zarmbinski
Victoria Klaunig
Adriana Bec
Viviana Peters
Kaitlyn Lien
Ellie Kennedy
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy
Emma Akkutlu
Music Majors in College 2012-2023
Jessica Jin, UT Austin
Darian Thomas, (composition), Manhattan School of Music Extension Div, UIW
Sierra Belmares, (music therapy) UIW
Ivanna Gomez, Texas State
Carlos Gonzalez, (music ed), UTSA
Joshua Cunningham, UTSA, Belmont University
Cleo Miele, (music ed) UTSA
Wendell Leafstedt, (composition) Lawrence University
Victoria Klaunig, UNT, Koninklijk Conservatorium - Royal Conservatoire, Indiana U
Yeonsuk Jung, (composition), UNT, Bowling Green State University
Morgan Jensen, Northwest Vista, UTSA
2024 Music School Acceptances
Kaitlyn Lien, student for 9 years, will attend the Eastman School of Music, under Renee Jolles.
Viviana Peters, student for 9 years, will attend HEMU in Sion Switzerland, under Gyula Stuller.
Ellie Kennedy, student for 3 years, will attend Cleveland Institute of Music, under Ilya Kaler.
Adriana Bec, who amicably left my studio (and moved to Laredo TX) after 5 years to study with Remus Azoitei online, will officially join his studio at the Royal Academy of Music in the fall.
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(non-exhaustive list)
YOSA Concerto Competition
Victoria Klaunig (2015/16)
Ellie Kennedy (2021/22)
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy (2023/24)
Student Soloists with San Antonio Sinfonietta
Adriana Bec (Bach A minor Concerto)
Viviana Peters (Mozart, Concerto 4 and Vivaldi double Concerto)
Ingrid Peters (Vivaldi double Concerto)
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy (Vivaldi double Concerto)
Princeton Sinfonia Concerto Competition
Alice Frederick (2014), winner and soloist
San Antonio Symphony “Future Stars” (now defunct)
Mario Zadra, Finalist (2013)
Inspired by KPAC / Sounds like KPAC
2017 Haydn Seek Quartet
McKenna Mosely and Victoria Klaunig (3rd place, ensemble)
2018
Tara Moseley (3rd place)
2020
Adriana Bec (2nd place)
2022
Nellie Ingram (2nd place)
2023
Ellie Kennedy (2nd place)
Viviana Peters (3rd place)
2024
Ellie Kennedy (1st)
Kaitlyn Lien (2nd)
Michelle Liu (3rd)
Hannah and Sarah Chan (ensemble, 3rd)
Starlight Symphony Competition
Adriana Bec (2019), winner
Play with Ray International Competition
Adriana Bec (2019), only U.S. finalist
All-state
Jeff Jin (2013) (coaching only, started lessons after)
Mario Zadra (2014, 2015, 2016)
Ellie Kennedy (2022 Concertmaster of top orchestra)
Kaitlyn Lien (2023 and 2024)
Lucy Hartzler Beachy (2023 and 2024)
Michelle Liu (2024)
Cactus Pear Young Artists’ Festival
Jessica Jin
Mario Zadra
Jeff Jin
Ellie Kennedy
Nellie Ingram
Kaitlyn Lien
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy
Other Summer Festival, acceptances
Castleman Quartet Program: Viviana Peters, Victoria Klaunig, Emma Akkutlu
Heifetz Institute: Ellie Kennedy
Tanglewood (BUTI): Ellie Kennedy, Lucy Hartzler-Beachy, Viviana Peters
Interlochen: Kaitlyn Lien
Tibor Varga Academy, at the Sion Academie in Switzerland: Viviana Peters
RHR Masterclass participation
Ryan Zarmbinski
Victoria Klaunig
Adriana Bec
Viviana Peters
Kaitlyn Lien
Ellie Kennedy
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy
Emma Akkutlu
Music Majors in College 2012-2023
Jessica Jin, UT Austin
Darian Thomas, (composition), Manhattan School of Music Extension Div, UIW
Sierra Belmares, (music therapy) UIW
Ivanna Gomez, Texas State
Carlos Gonzalez, (music ed), UTSA
Joshua Cunningham, UTSA, Belmont University
Cleo Miele, (music ed) UTSA
Wendell Leafstedt, (composition) Lawrence University
Victoria Klaunig, UNT, Koninklijk Conservatorium - Royal Conservatoire, Indiana U
Yeonsuk Jung, (composition), UNT, Bowling Green State University
Morgan Jensen, Northwest Vista, UTSA
2024 Music School Acceptances
Kaitlyn Lien, student for 9 years, will attend the Eastman School of Music, under Renee Jolles.
Viviana Peters, student for 9 years, will attend HEMU in Sion Switzerland, under Gyula Stuller.
Ellie Kennedy, student for 3 years, will attend Cleveland Institute of Music, under Ilya Kaler.
Adriana Bec, who amicably left my studio (and moved to Laredo TX) after 5 years to study with Remus Azoitei online, will officially join his studio at the Royal Academy of Music in the fall.
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Play with Ray Competition in 2019:
Student Adriana Bec was named as a finalist for the "Play with Ray Competition."
She was flown to L.A. in August 2019 for a chance to take classes with superstar Ray Chen and compete for a chance to play with the L.A. Philharmonic.
In January, 2019, Adriana was one of two winners selected in the 2019 Starlight Competition. She performed Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in March 2019.
She also placed 2nd in KPAC's 2020 "Sounds like KPAC" competition.
In 2021, Adriana was accepted into Remus Azoitei's private violin studio. Mr. Azoitei is a world-renowned soloist and also a teacher at London's Royal Conservatory.
To read more about my private studio and other recent student successes, click here.
She was flown to L.A. in August 2019 for a chance to take classes with superstar Ray Chen and compete for a chance to play with the L.A. Philharmonic.
In January, 2019, Adriana was one of two winners selected in the 2019 Starlight Competition. She performed Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in March 2019.
She also placed 2nd in KPAC's 2020 "Sounds like KPAC" competition.
In 2021, Adriana was accepted into Remus Azoitei's private violin studio. Mr. Azoitei is a world-renowned soloist and also a teacher at London's Royal Conservatory.
To read more about my private studio and other recent student successes, click here.
Ken 5 News Interview
S.A. violinist competing to play with music idol;
Teen competes on an international platform with hopes of taking center stage with Ray Chen
Ken 5 News Interview
S.A. violinist competing to play with music idol;
Teen competes on an international platform with hopes of taking center stage with Ray Chen
Teacher Training
I've self-published a beginning workbook called "Violin Songs and Hand Shapes," as well as "Viola Songs and Hand Shapes." My intention in compiling the pieces in this volume is to offer an alternative repertoire set that can be used as a flexible model for the artist teaching of beginning students and transfer students, starting around 6-8 years of age and up.
This volume prioritizes:
- Legato, singing tone through the learning of short songs. The songs have historical or cultural significance.
- A straightforward, open structure, that allows for the adding or removing of works studied.
- Left hand organization, as viewed through tetrachord hand shapes.
- Early development of comprehensive reading skills and fingerboard knowledge in the 1st position.
- Expressive bow work with the deliberate naming of bow strokes.
I frequently use this volume in private instruction and find it to be an invaluable tool for building a strong foundation of violin skills and practice techniques.
It's available, free of charge as a PDF download on my teaching site: zerweckviolin.com
If you're interested in learning more about this volume, or participating in teaching training classes, please contact me.