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“Josie is wonderful. She’s talented, knowledgable, organized, and patient. My daughter has learned so much from her in the past year and loves going to lessons. Josie makes learning fun while maintaining expectations and instilling a respect for the instrument. We are thrilled with lessons at her studio. She has been an excellent teacher, and I highly recommend her.”
With one of my adult students at her first jam session!
I am currently accepting in person students in Nashville, TN only, with lessons offered either at Fanny’s House of music in Five Points, or at my home near Madison! Please email me directly for rates and availability: josiefiddles@gmail.com
I have been teaching violin (fiddle) to children, and later adults, for about 17 years, since I was a teenager myself. I teach many styles of fiddling including old time, bluegrass, Western swing, honky tonk, and hot jazz! I work with each individual student, of any age, to find on music that inspires them, build the techniques necessary to play that music. Together we craft exercises and practice strategies to achieve our musical goals.
Lessons in my studio include a strong emphasis on learning by ear, but also may introduce music reading, and require a fair amount of parent involvement for children.
The final performance of a kids fiddling camp I created and ran in the summer of 2009