Elise Winters Violin Studio

Specialties

Violin teachers, Violin lessons, Suzuki Violin

Playing violin takes years of dedicated practice, but when the teacher finds ways to make the process enjoyable and approachable, children love to learn and are willing to work hard. Elise balances a joyful, playful, connected personal style with a tremendous attention to detail and gentle rigor that inspires young children as well as advanced students.

Students of all ages are welcome, and especially children ages 4 – 6, which is a perfect age to start violin. Young students use the Kaleidsocopes Violin Method, which integrates beginning piano, Kodaly-​based music literacy, and Montessori self-​guided learning with Suzuki principles.

A five-​year old student who practices 45 – 60 minutes a day working in the Kaleidoscopes curriculum will typically play their first concerto by the end of their third year of study. Intermediate students (2 – 3 years of playing) show excellent technique, genuine and personal emotional expression, excellent sight-​reading, patience and mental discipline, and poise & confidence.

Violin training develops the mind, the heart and the body. The passion, talent, curiosity and hard work students develop during their violin study will help them bring excellence to every area of life, from academics to a profession of their choosing.

History

Established in 1999.

Creating beauty and fun, and preventing squeaks, scratches, cacophony, and headaches in Austin families for 15 years.

Meet the Business Owner

Elise W.

Business Owner

Beginning violin at the age of four, Elise Winters studied with internationally renowned Suzuki teacher Ronda Cole and with Elisabeth Adkins, Associate Concertmaster of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C. She is a graduate summa cum laude of Rice University in English and Music, and a University of Texas Presidential Scholar with a Master of Social Work.

Elise has played with the Austin Symphony Orchestra for 18 years, served as Associate Education Director of CHAMPS (Chamber Music in Public Schools), and has been a featured presenter at American String Teachers Association national conference.

Her students have won honors in Austin region orchestra competitions, including first place in the junior division of the prestigious Asian American Competition. They have gone on to music schools including Texas State University, University of North Texas, Boston Conservatory, and New England Conservatory.

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