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Kiona Burgess

Kiona Burgess

Violin, Viola +1 more Teacher

Tyler, TX
5-10 years experience
All Ages
Online
Violin
Viola

Free intro call. $25 off your first lesson.

Credentials & Qualifications

DEGREE

Stephen F. Austin State University

2020

degree
I earned my Bachelor of Music from Stephen F. Austin in 2020

About Me

I'm a violinist originally from Texas with 20 plus years of performance experience. I graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor of Music in 2020. I have experience working as a conductor for beginner and intermediate orchestra, private instructor, and Early Childhood Music Educator. Over the years I have learned to work with various age groups, even working with students as young as 3 years old. Through my own journey from a young musician to a teacher I do not solely focus on helping my students reach their musical goals, I also focus on growing them into confident musicians along the way. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have and I look forward to the opportunity of working with you.

How I Teach

As a teacher my main goal is to provide lessons that are both fun and informative and to create a safe learning environment for all of my students. I understand that making mistakes is part of the learning process and that every student learns at their own pace. I celebrate every sign of improvement and encourage all questions. To aid my students during their lessons I use visual and auditory aids such as playing by rote, using colored fingering tapes/charts, and clapping/singing through rhythms/melodies. I enjoy helping my students reach their goals, so in addition to working on exercises during our lessons I will also provided daily exercises for students to work on between lessons.

Additional Expertise

Ear TrainingRhythm TrainingMusic Notation Literacy

My Musical Styles

ClassicalJazzBaroquePopFolk / Traditional

What I Love About Teaching

What I love most about teaching is the joy that I get to share with my students when I see the excitement of them reaching a new goal. Through our lessons I often like to reflect on their growth and celebrate how far they've come on their musical journey.

Monday

11:00 AM - 4:15 PM

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Tuesday

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

4:15 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday

11:00 AM - 6:45 PM

All times in UTC