Alyssa has played violin over 20 years.
She has performed at parties, weddings, dances, and summer festivals in the USA and Finland. She plays classical violin and Celtic, American, and Nordic fiddle music. She has studied folk music at Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, the Eric Sahlström Institute in Tobo, Sweden, and combines her love of folk music tradition with her background in classical music composition and violin performance to make unique, enchanting music. Her violin playing captivates listeners around the world.
Alyssa plays with the ArcRest shoulder rest, which can be purchased here: https://thearcrest.com/product/arcrest-set/?ref=83
Violin Cover
Alyssa plays “Last Snow” by Keith Murphy and Becky Tracy of Vermont, USA.
Lessons
“Alyssa is a fabulous fiddle teacher. Her vast experience and her musical passion shine through in her lessons which are thoughtful, engaging and fun. She listens well and incorporates your preferences and any goals you may have. She is great at both showing and explaining her feedback for you. I had been playing for about a year when I first met Alyssa and my playing improved tremendously in a short time.”
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Alyssa has over 10 years of teaching experience teaching adults and children violin and fiddle, from beginner to advanced players. She studied the Suzuki Violin Method, including Every Child Can and Pre-Twinkle through Book 4, with Carrie Reuning-Hummel at Ithaca College and is Suzuki certified. She has also studied Pre-Twinkle with Alice Kanack and teaches Alice Kanack’s Creative Ability Development Method “Playing from the Heart.” Alyssa teaches at the Kanack School of Musical Artistry in additional to her private studio.
For more information including availability and lesson rates, please contact Alyssa via email at alyssa.rodriguez.music@gmail.com
Lesson Cancellation Policy
Effective April 1, 2023: Alyssa values your time and her time, and reserves a weekly or bi-weekly lesson time in her teaching schedule for each student. Lessons cancelled less than 24 hours before the lesson time are subject to full lesson payment, due electronically at the scheduled time of the lesson. Exceptions include medical emergencies or personal/family emergencies. When students are sick, they are requested to contact Alyssa and request an online lesson during their original lesson time, or a makeup lesson can be scheduled at a mutually convenient time if her schedule allows. Alyssa teaches up to 30 students a week in addition to her performance schedule, and wants all of her students to get the most out of studying the violin, fiddle and nyckelharpa. When lessons are rescheduled sooner than 24 hours in advance, Alyssa can use cancelled lesson time to teach other students who require makeup lessons and schedule other paid work during that time such as music performances. Thank you for understanding and Alyssa wishes you the best of luck on your music journey!