Pamela Margon
Lesson Feesfrom $43.00 / 30 Minutes
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About
Initially trained as a classical violinist, my current passions include Southern Old-Time, Irish, French-Canadian Fiddle music and Klezmer. In June 2011, I became the first teacher in Washington State to be certified in the Mark O'Connor Violin Method, a developmental curriculum of American folk music for students of all levels. A frequent studio recording musician, I also perform locally and tour regionally with various ensembles.
In my lessons I offer personalized instruction according to the needs and desires of the student. My teaching philosophy centers around the idea that traditional violin-based folk music ("fiddle") can be used as a tool to learn and refine the techniques required to play the violin.
I believe learning to play the violin can be a rewarding, intuitive and maintainable experience for a person of any age, and that no prior musical experience is necessary. I welcome beginning and intermediate students . I am also available as a coach for students of orchestra and string ensembles.
Certifications and Awards
KlezKanada (Quebec) - Scholarship Recipient (2012)
Celtic Arts Foundation - Winter School - Scholarship Recipient (2012)
Williamson Foundation for Music - Fellowship Recipient (2011)
American Festival of Fiddle Tunes - Scholarship Recipient (2007-2009, 2019-2020)
Trainings and Seminars
Violon Trad Quebec (French-Canadian Fiddle Styles) Workshop - St. Come, Quebec (July 2012)
Mastery of the Scottish Arts Workshop - Seabeck, WA (January 2012)
Mark O'Connor Violin Method - Johnson City, TN (June 2011)
Alasdair Fraser's Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School - Santa Cruz, CA (2011)
Festival of American Fiddle Tunes - Port Townsend, WA (2007-2010, 2019-2020)
Elizabeth Faidley Pedagogy Symposium for Violin- June, 2021
My teaching methods include: The Mark O'Connor Violin Method, Playing by Ear, Reading Music, Suzuki Method, Improvisation Techniques. I hold a degree in Pedagogy: Education and Teaching Methods, from the Evergreen State College (2003).