Violin Lessons:
Contact Me if interested in setting up a single coaching (single student or chamber music group), or regular, weekly lessons.
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.
More info on private lessons here.
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Adriana performs Bach's A minor Concerto with the San Antonio Sinfonietta.
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Viviana performs Bach's C major Largo
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Both girls were the recipients of Colburn-Pledge Scholarships in 2020.
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
Student Successes
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.
To read more about my private studio and other recent student successes, click here.
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.
To read more about my private studio and other recent student successes, click here.
San Antonio Region Orchestras, 2019
In 2019, my long time student, Tara, won 1st chair (concertmaster) of the Region 29 Orchestra.
Congratulations!
A number of other students placed 4th chair or higher in:
Region 29 Mahler Orchestra, Region 12 Philharmonic, Region 12 Con Brio Orchestra, Region 12, Bravo Orchestra.
In 2019, my long time student, Tara, won 1st chair (concertmaster) of the Region 29 Orchestra.
Congratulations!
A number of other students placed 4th chair or higher in:
Region 29 Mahler Orchestra, Region 12 Philharmonic, Region 12 Con Brio Orchestra, Region 12, Bravo Orchestra.
Videos of the CASA "Youth Chamber Orchestra" that I directed pre-Covid.
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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.
I also perform frequently with Camerata San Antonio,
direct Cadenza Academy of San Antonio's String Quartet Seminar,
and post occasionally to Teaching Blog: ZerweckViolin.com.
direct Cadenza Academy of San Antonio's String Quartet Seminar,
and post occasionally to Teaching Blog: ZerweckViolin.com.