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).
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).
More info on private lessons here.
These are some recordings that my students made at the end of 2021 for the Inspired by KPAC competition.
Nellie Ingram was selected as a finalist and performed on KPAC Radio 1/22/22, 2pm.
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Nellie plays Danse Espagnole, De Falla/arr. Kreisler.
Dr. Mark Alexander, piano.
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Ellie plays Tambourin Chinois, Kreisler.
Dr. Mark Alexander, piano. |
Student Successes in 2023
YOSA Concerto Competition, 2023-24 Lucy Hartzler-Beachy won the YOSA Concerto Competition and will perform Barber's Violin Concerto with YOSA on May 12th, 2024.
2023-2024 All-State Students Lucy Hartzler-Beachy, Kaitlyn Lien, and Michelle Liu, all gained entrance into the competitive 2024 TMEA All-State Orchestra. They were the only 3 violinists from the greater San Antonio area to gain entrance this year through a competitive audition.
2023 Region 12 Symphony Kaitlyn Lien was awarded the Concertmaster spot of the 2023 Region 12 Symphony Orchestra
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy, Michelle Liu, Emma Akkutlu, and Clara Chun also gained acceptance. 4 of the 5 top places in this event went to Zerweck Studio students. Noelle Afflerbaugh gained entrance into the Region 12 Philharmonic Orchestra (3rd Chair).
Middle School Region Contests 6th grader Mahalia Hudson was awarded the Concertmaster spot of the Region 12 Bravo Orchestra. 7th Grader Ella Spivey was accepted into the ConBrio Orchestra (3rd chair), and 8th grader, Bree Vines, into MS Philharmonic, Region 29.
SA Phil Masterclass, 9/23/23, with Violinist Chee Yun Ellie Kennedy (YOSA Philharmonic Concertmaster) and Kaitlyn Lien were selected by competitive audition, as well as my former student, Adriana Bec, who is now studying with violinist Remus Azoitei.
Prestigious Summer Programs:
Ellie Kennedy attended the Heifetz Institute
Viviana Peters attended Charles Castleman's "The Quartet Program."
Cactus Pear Young Artists, 2023 Lucy Hartlzer-Beachy and Kaitlyn Lien, were the two violinists to earn entrance and scholarship.
YOSA Concerto Competition, 2023-24 Lucy Hartzler-Beachy won the YOSA Concerto Competition and will perform Barber's Violin Concerto with YOSA on May 12th, 2024.
2023-2024 All-State Students Lucy Hartzler-Beachy, Kaitlyn Lien, and Michelle Liu, all gained entrance into the competitive 2024 TMEA All-State Orchestra. They were the only 3 violinists from the greater San Antonio area to gain entrance this year through a competitive audition.
2023 Region 12 Symphony Kaitlyn Lien was awarded the Concertmaster spot of the 2023 Region 12 Symphony Orchestra
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy, Michelle Liu, Emma Akkutlu, and Clara Chun also gained acceptance. 4 of the 5 top places in this event went to Zerweck Studio students. Noelle Afflerbaugh gained entrance into the Region 12 Philharmonic Orchestra (3rd Chair).
Middle School Region Contests 6th grader Mahalia Hudson was awarded the Concertmaster spot of the Region 12 Bravo Orchestra. 7th Grader Ella Spivey was accepted into the ConBrio Orchestra (3rd chair), and 8th grader, Bree Vines, into MS Philharmonic, Region 29.
SA Phil Masterclass, 9/23/23, with Violinist Chee Yun Ellie Kennedy (YOSA Philharmonic Concertmaster) and Kaitlyn Lien were selected by competitive audition, as well as my former student, Adriana Bec, who is now studying with violinist Remus Azoitei.
Prestigious Summer Programs:
Ellie Kennedy attended the Heifetz Institute
Viviana Peters attended Charles Castleman's "The Quartet Program."
Cactus Pear Young Artists, 2023 Lucy Hartlzer-Beachy and Kaitlyn Lien, were the two violinists to earn entrance and scholarship.
Student Successes in 2022
Ellie Kennedy gained acceptance into Boston University's Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) and the Heifetz Institute (2022). She performed as Concertmaster of the BUTI orchestra on 8/13/22, a title gained through competitive audition.
Ellie performed Barber's Violin Concerto on May 8th, 2022, with the YOSA Philharmonic.
She performed as concertmaster of the 2022 TMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra. She was the first and only San Antonio student in TMEA recorded history (1963-2022) to achieve that title.
Viviana Peters was selected to play in masterclasses at the Tibor Varga Academy, at the Sion Academie in Switzerland. (February 2022). She gained acceptance into Boston University's Tanglewood Institute (2022).
Vivi is a recipient of the 2022 Colburn Pledge Scholarship.
Nellie Ingram was the only violin finalist, and also the 3rd place winner in the 2022 Inspired by KPAC Competition. Nellie was awarded a full-scholarship to the Cactus Pear Young Artist's Festival.
Kaitlyn Lien attended Interlochen's prestigious summer program.
UIL Solo and Ensemble #1 ratings:
Elise, Adley, Nellie, and Kaitlyn, all received scores of "1" in the 2022 UIL contest.
TMEA All-State Orchestra
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy, Symphony Orchestra
Kaitlyn Lien, Philharmonic Orchestra
SA Region Orchestras:
Region 12:
High School Symphony Orchestra
Kaitlyn Lien (4th Chair)
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy
Elise Tjin
High School Region 12 Philharmonic Orchestra
Heidi Lutz (4th Chair)
8th Grade Concertino Orchestra
Clara Chun (2nd chair)
Michelle Liu (3rd Chair)
6th Grade, Bravo Orchestra
Ella Spivey (3rd Chair)
Region 11/29:
High School Symphony Orchestra
Wyatt Bilotto
Isaac Siewert
High School Concert Orchestra
Kyle Rassmussen (4th chair)
7th Grade String Orchestra
Bree Vines (5th chair)
Other Success this semester:
Sophie Cui, gained entrance into the Minnesota Youth Orchestra, String Orchestra, Violin 1
YOSA -
Mahalia Hudson played as concertmaster of YOSA's Capriccio Strings.
Matthew Mendenhall played as concertmaster of YOSA's Prelude Strings.
Ellie Kennedy gained acceptance into Boston University's Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) and the Heifetz Institute (2022). She performed as Concertmaster of the BUTI orchestra on 8/13/22, a title gained through competitive audition.
Ellie performed Barber's Violin Concerto on May 8th, 2022, with the YOSA Philharmonic.
She performed as concertmaster of the 2022 TMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra. She was the first and only San Antonio student in TMEA recorded history (1963-2022) to achieve that title.
Viviana Peters was selected to play in masterclasses at the Tibor Varga Academy, at the Sion Academie in Switzerland. (February 2022). She gained acceptance into Boston University's Tanglewood Institute (2022).
Vivi is a recipient of the 2022 Colburn Pledge Scholarship.
Nellie Ingram was the only violin finalist, and also the 3rd place winner in the 2022 Inspired by KPAC Competition. Nellie was awarded a full-scholarship to the Cactus Pear Young Artist's Festival.
Kaitlyn Lien attended Interlochen's prestigious summer program.
UIL Solo and Ensemble #1 ratings:
Elise, Adley, Nellie, and Kaitlyn, all received scores of "1" in the 2022 UIL contest.
TMEA All-State Orchestra
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy, Symphony Orchestra
Kaitlyn Lien, Philharmonic Orchestra
SA Region Orchestras:
Region 12:
High School Symphony Orchestra
Kaitlyn Lien (4th Chair)
Lucy Hartzler-Beachy
Elise Tjin
High School Region 12 Philharmonic Orchestra
Heidi Lutz (4th Chair)
8th Grade Concertino Orchestra
Clara Chun (2nd chair)
Michelle Liu (3rd Chair)
6th Grade, Bravo Orchestra
Ella Spivey (3rd Chair)
Region 11/29:
High School Symphony Orchestra
Wyatt Bilotto
Isaac Siewert
High School Concert Orchestra
Kyle Rassmussen (4th chair)
7th Grade String Orchestra
Bree Vines (5th chair)
Other Success this semester:
Sophie Cui, gained entrance into the Minnesota Youth Orchestra, String Orchestra, Violin 1
YOSA -
Mahalia Hudson played as concertmaster of YOSA's Capriccio Strings.
Matthew Mendenhall played as concertmaster of YOSA's Prelude Strings.
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.