Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Welcome! My goal is to help you build (or enhance) a solid musical foundation while having fun and always finding the joy in music and learning! I have been teaching violin and voice privately for the last 10+ years alongside other parts of my career as a performer, educator, and creative aging specialist.

Hey there! I'm Emily Zimmer, a music lesson teacher with 25 years of experience in recording, performing, and playing guitar, bass guitar, and writing music professionally. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of teaching music lessons and classes to thousands of students for over 18 years.

I am a tenured member of the Grammy Award–winning Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. I offer inspiring violin and viola lessons for enthusiastic intermediate and advanced players, whether they are pursuing careers in music or playing simply for the enjoyment music brings to their life.

LessonFace Teacher of the Year 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 with over 4,300 lessons taught since 2013! From a recent "first lesson" parent: Thank you for an awesome first lesson and for even spending extra time. That's how you can tell someone has passion for what they teach. I do the same when I'm teaching cardiology :).

I started Suzuki violin lessons at the age of 3 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Music degree from UW-Milwaukee. In following years, I did post graduate work at Alverno College and went on to complete Suzuki teacher training in Suzuki Books 1-4.

I've been playing the electric bass and upright bass for over 10 years. I first began my journey in high school, when I first picked up the electric bass in strings class. I soon fell in love with playing many different styles of music including rock, blues, jazz, and classical.

Hello to each of you! My name is Corey, and I have been teaching cello for 33 years. I am a retired music school teacher of 30 years. These past two years have been spent building up my private studio. It has been really rewarding!

*Currently on Six Boleyn North American Broadway Tour and am not taking new students. Please send a message with your name to be added to the waitlist* Bassist, composer, producer, and educator Yonit Spiegelman has received international acclaim for her work both on and off the stage.

Want to start playing violin or viola? Preparing for an audition? Have years of experience but want to take your playing to the next level? No matter your interests, I'm here to help you achieve your musical goals. All ages and levels welcome, free 15-minute trial lesson.

Hello , I am Audrey from China . I have been teaching private "Guqin" lessons for 6 years in China and ‌Calligraphy Course Launch: Now Open!. In the history of Chinese art, two artistic practices stand out as particularly unique - the guqin (ancient zither) and calligraphy. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn and inherit these two traditions.