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Empowerment through music.

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Meet Heather

Hi, I’m Heather!

I’m a private music teacher based out of Herriman, UT. I am living my childhood dream of owning my own music studio, and I'm so excited to help your child learn to love music too! 

I can’t wait to work with you!

- Heather

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SMILES Hold your bow with the tip pointed upwards, but at a slant (think about pointing the tip to the upper corner of a wall). With a good bow hold, make a “smile” as you move the bow in a curved motion towards the floor and then back up towards the ceiling. Repeat 10-20 times per practice session! #violin #violinist #violinpractice #violinlessons #violinteacher #violinlife #violinbow #violinlesson #violinists #violinstagram #violinbeginner #violinclass #violintechnique #beginnerviolin #beginnerviolinist #onlinemusic #onlinemusiclessons #onlineviolinlessons
ROW BOAT CIRCLES To perform this exercise, set up a strong bow hold and hold the bow with the bow hairs facing the floor. Make circles by moving the bow up and away from you and then down and back towards you. Repeat about 10-20 times per practice session! #violin #violinist #violinpractice #violinlessons #violinteacher #violinlife #violinbow #violinlesson #violinists #violinstagram #violinbeginner #violinclass #violintechnique #beginnerviolin #beginnerviolinist #onlinemusic #onlinemusiclessons #onlineviolinlessons
I shared 5 bow exercises you can do to strengthen your bow hold a few weeks ago, and this week I’m sharing 5 more! Today’s exercise is called “spider”. Move your right fingers up and down the bow stick (without help from your other hand). Try not to drop the bow while doing this! This is a difficult exercise at first, but it’s amazing for building finger strength and agility. I recommend doing this exercise about 3-5 times per practice session. #violin #violinist #violinpractice #violinlessons #violinteacher #violinlife #violinbow #violinlesson #violinists #violinstagram #violinbeginner #violinclass #violintechnique #beginnerviolin #beginnerviolinist
A common question I get is, “When can I start learning vibrato?” The answer is, “It depends!” Vibrato is essentially going in and out of tune really quickly, so it’s important to develop a strong sense of pitch first. I personally don’t start teaching vibrato until my student is able to play in tune without finger tapes. Some students can get there after a year, and some students can take more than 5 years. It also depends on the age you were when you started playing. Young beginners play with tapes for years whereas adults beginners can take them off more quickly. #violin #violinist #violinpractice #violinlessons #violinteacher #violinlife #violinbow #violinlesson #violinists #violinstagram #violinbeginner #violinclass #violintechnique #beginnerviolin #beginnerviolinist
Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a joyful day with your loved ones.
New violin sheet music available! See my stories for the link. 🎻🎄 #violin #violinist #violinpractice #violinlessons #violinteacher #violinlife #violinbow #violinlesson #violinists #violinstagram #violinbeginner #violinclass #violintechnique #beginnerviolin #beginnerviolinist #onlinemusic #onlinemusiclessons #onlineviolinlessons
When you’re first learning vibrato, try this progression of exercises from big motions to small motions. This will help you establish the correct direction of movement and h develop proper vibrato technique. #violin #violinist #violinpractice #violinlessons #violinteacher #violinlife #violinbow #violinlesson #violinists #violinstagram #violinbeginner #violinclass #violintechnique #beginnerviolin #beginnerviolinist #onlinemusic #onlinemusiclessons #onlineviolinlessons
WRIST VIBRATO VS ARM VIBRATO Wrist Vibrato 🎻 hand moves back from the wrist 🎻 smaller motion 🎻 can create a “narrow” vibrato Arm Vibrato 🎻 wrist stays straight 🎻 bigger motion 🎻 can create a wider vibrato #violin #violinist #violinpractice #violinlessons #violinteacher #violinlife #violinbow #violinlesson #violinists #violinstagram #violinbeginner #violinclass #violintechnique #beginnerviolin #beginnerviolinist #onlinemusic #onlinemusiclessons #onlineviolinlessons
I had a teacher once who would say, “I am not demanding; the violin is a demanding.” Like so many areas of life, it takes practice every day to get good at something. This is especially true of the violin. Working at it a little bit every day is key to mastering it! #violin #violinist #violinpractice #violinlessons #violinteacher #violinlife #violinbow #violinlesson #violinists #violinstagram #violinbeginner #violinclass #violintechnique #beginnerviolin #beginnerviolinist #onlinemusic #onlinemusiclessons #onlineviolinlessons
3 Types of Vibrato Arm Wrist Finger I use arm vibrato the majority of the time, but all 3 are valuable to learn to elevate your violin playing. #violin #violinist #violinpractice #violinlessons #violinteacher #violinlife #violinbow #violinlesson #violinists #violinstagram #violinbeginner #violinclass #violintechnique #beginnerviolin #beginnerviolinist #onlinemusic #onlinemusiclessons #onlineviolinlessons
Here’s a process you can walk yourself through when you’re ruminating on an imperfect performance: Acknowledge the thought. Validate the thought. Reassure yourself. Try this next time you have a persistent negative thought about your performance! #violin #violinist #violinpractice #violinlessons #violinteacher #violinlife #violinbow #violinlesson #violinists #violinstagram #violinbeginner #violinclass #violintechnique #beginnerviolin #beginnerviolinist #onlinemusic #onlinemusiclessons #onlineviolinlessons
Congrats to all the performers last weekend! I’m usually on the piano accompanying students, but this time I got to pull out my violin as well 🎻

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