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      Looking for a private teacher?

      ​Private lessons are the quickest and best way to improve your musical skills!  Teachers below are listed in alphabetical order.

      Violin

      Catherine Cary

      Accepting ages 7 and up, all levels
      Studio is easily accessible, 2 minutes from Parham and Staples Mill Road, or from 295 and Staples Mill Road
      In Richmond, I have taught private violin lessons for 14 years.   Some of the successes of my students include:  the 2011 RSYO Vivaldi Concerto Competition, the YCO Concerto Competition,  Principal 2nd and Concertmaster of Camerata Strings, Youth Concert Orchestra and the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra,  top chairs in All-State Orchestra and CRO, and admission to summer music festivals.    My method of teaching is traditional classical, individualized instruction, with an emphasis on technique

      and self expression.
      ​email:
      cathycary530@gmail.com

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      Ellen Cockerham

      Accepting advanced students
      I have been principal second violin of the Richmond Symphony since 2009 and hold both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music.  I enjoy working with my students and watching them progress!
      email: ellen.cockerham@gmail.com

      

      Alison Hall

      (based in Charlottesville)
      Accepting ages 6-adult
      I have been a member of the RSO since 2001 and hold degrees from Yale and the Manhattan School of Music.  My home studio is currently full for Fall 2012, but I am happy to put your name on a waiting list.
      email: alisonhall@aya.yale.edu

      

      ​Margie K. Heath
      Accepting age 6-adult
      I graduated with a violin and piano performance major.  I have played in the symphony seince 1988 and have been teaching as well. 

      email: mbtwig@aol.com

      

      Timothy Judd

      Accepting beginners to advanced
      email: timjudd1@yahoo.com
      web: www.timothyjuddviolin.com

      

      Anna Rogers

      Violin, Viola
      Accepting all ages and levels
      Located in Glen Allen near Hanover County, Anna’s studio may have one or two openings this year.
      email: annarogers@hotmail.com

      

      Dr. Stephen Schmidt

      Accepting age 8 to adult, Beginners (viola and violin), Intermediate (viola and violin), and Advanced (viola only)
      I am Juilliard trained and have many years of experience teaching privately, at VCU, and at summer music camps.  I always welcome new students and do have room in my private studio.  Located in the West End, easily accessible from I-64 (Gaskins exit), I-288, & Rt-150.
      email: sschmidt2@aol.com

      

      Ross Monroe Winter

      Accepting all ages and abilities
      Ross maintains a large private studio in addition to teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University, the Wintergreen Summer Music Academy, and The Chamber Music Workshop in Boston, MA.
      email: rmw@rmwstudio.com
      web: www.rmwstudio.com

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

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      Viola

      Dr. Stephen Schmidt

      Accepting age 8 to adult, Beginners (viola and violin), Intermediate (viola and violin), and Advanced (viola only)
      I am Juilliard trained and have many years of experience teaching privately, at VCU, and at summer music camps.  I always welcome new students and do have room in my private studio.  Located in the West End, easily accessible from I-64 (Gaskins exit), I-288, & Rt-150.
      email: sschmidt2@aol.com

      

      Ross Monroe Winter

      Accepting all ages and abilities
      Ross maintains a large private studio in addition to teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University, the Wintergreen Summer Music Academy, and The Chamber Music Workshop in Boston, MA.
      email: rmw@rmwstudio.com
      web: www.rmwstudio.com

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      Cello

      ​Neal Cary
      Accepting beginners to advanced
      Neal teaches privately in Richmond, but can also accept a limited number of students in Williamsburg.
      email: nealcary@gmail.com

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      Ryan Lannan

      Accepting all ages from beginning to advanced
      Ryan holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Indiana University and a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University.
      email: rylannan@hotmail.com
      phone: 804-627-3204

      

      Jason McComb

      Cello
      Accepting beginners to advanced
      Jason is an experienced teacher of all levels.  He was trained at Juilliard.
      email: djmccomb@verizon.net

      

      Double Bass
      Kelly Ali

      email:queenskingpin@hotmail.com

       

      Flute
      ​​Mary Boodell

      flute and baroque flute
      middle school, high school, college, adult (will consider younger serious students as well)
      maryboodell@gmail.com

       

      

      Oboe

      ​Gus Highstein
      Oboe, English Horn, and reed-making
      Accepting students of all ages
      email: ghighste@richmond.edu
      

      Tuba​
      Richard Serpa
      Tuba, Euphonium and Trombone
      Accepting all levels
      email: richserpa@hotmail.com
      
      Percussion
      Cliff Hardison
      percussion, drumset and timpani
      Accepting all levels
      I have a BM and MM from The Juilliard School.  My teachers include Saul Goodman, Buster Bailey, Walter Rosenberger, Roland Kohloff, Chris Lamb, Greg Zuber, Joe Morello and Bob Becker.  I did 20 years of freelance work in NYC including recordings, Broadway shows, tours around the world, and concerts of every style imaginable!  I am presently beginning my 14th season as Principal Percussion with the RSO.
      email: hardclip1@aol.com
      phone: 804-795-9550