Lessons

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View tuition rates and contact Dr. Starr via

Email: starrstudio@jaredstarrviolin.com

Phone: 385-275-8898

Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano and Composition Lessons with Dr. Jared Starr

Dr. Starr is an adaptable teacher of all levels and ages.  He has taught violin, viola, cello, and piano lessons for over ten years to students ranging from ages 4 to 65 at beginner to advanced levels.  He also has been composing and arranging music since he was in sixth grade and is happy to include composition as part of instrumental lessons with students.   In his studio, he utilizes multiple programs to improve the overall experience for students.  To give students assignments, videos, and other help, he uses  Practice Space, an app to assist students in having an efficient practice experience.  For students to track practicing and shoot for the highest practice goals, he uses a special studio Practice Program where each student receives a weekly grade on on his/her practicing.  This program is optional for adults.  For scheduling, invoicing for lesson payments, group emails, and lesson reminders Dr. Starr uses the music software My Music Staff . If you are interested in taking in-person or online 30 minute, 45 minute, or 60 minute lessons from Dr. Starr, please see the tuition rates and contact him via email or by phone.  Please note that Dr. Starr is slow to respond to phone calls.  Texts or emails are the best way to contact him.

Teaching Philosophy

Dr. Starr guides students to discover their fullest potential as musicians and people.  In order for students to achieve this potential, Dr. Starr encourages students to strive for complete, but constructive honesty in their creativity, practicing, and performing.  By doing so, they can recognize their successes and where they can improve.  With varying personalities, backgrounds, work ethics, and sets of goals, Dr. Starr teaches each student vital skills in a way that is most relatable to him or her.  For violin and viola lessons his teaching style stems from years of pedagogical research and experience combining repertoire and technical studies of the Royal Conservatory Violin and Viola Syllabus, the Suzuki method, the Easy String Series by Katherine and Hugh Colledge, and many other sources.  For cello, he incorporates additional years of research using sources such as the Royal Conservatory Cello Syllabus, Suzuki method, Rick Mooney’s Method Books, and many more sources offering a wide array of repertoire and technical growth.  For piano, he utilizes Nancy and Randall Faber’s Piano Adventures for starting pianists in their first few years along with the Royal Conservatory Piano Syllabus that eventually becomes the principle method of study for his more advanced piano students.  From a composition prospective, Dr. Starr assists students in solidifying their music theory/history knowledge, exploring a wide array of styles to expand their creative prowess, and finding opportunities for their music to be performed.  Through Dr. Starr’s teaching methods, he strives to give students a comprehensive music education so that they understand what they are doing beyond just playing music.