Violin Lessons
Amy Loftus (she/they) offers violin lessons to children and adult students throughout Oakland and Berkeley, CA. Amy is a former 6th grade general education classroom teacher and she has taught music for over 20 years in 1 on 1 and classroom settings.
Amy’s pedagogy focuses on creating a safe and joyful environment for musical learning and expression. They attune to students’ inherent musical intuitions and combine the somatic and the theoretical to help students feel empowered in their solo practice. Amy was raised in the Suzuki Method and their lessons are Suzuki-inspired, and they incorporate music from many musical genres including folk traditions and modern electronic music to provide a well-rounded exposure to all the violin can do in addition to European classical music.
Amy works with all ages and specializes in supporting adults who are just beginning the violin or who are returning to it after many years away. She brings openness, curiosity, and a deep love of collaborative music-making to all her lessons.
Amy offers 1 hour lessons on a weekly or biweekly basis. Lesson rates are $80-130 sliding scale. Lessons are available in Oakland, Berkeley, or by Zoom. To inquire about lessons, fill out the form on the Contact page.