CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY METHODS
The violin, viola, cello, and harp are a very expressive and emotional instruments; when you play with the right combination of technique and musicality, the notes truly come alive. The violin specifically is an extraordinarily versatile instrument depending upon how you approach it. At Spicer’s Music, we specialize in both classical and contemporary teaching methods from violin to fiddle music.
SUZUKI AND TRADITIONAL METHODS
Our classical students are taught using the Suzuki Method and/or the Traditional Method. Both classical teaching methods have their own strengths, and we tailor the teaching method to meet the needs of each students’ goal. Both classical Suzuki Method and Traditional Method teaching styles use a different approach to teach the orchestral instrument with focus placed on teaching the student music theory, technique, and reading music.
TRADITIONAL TO FIDDLE
Fiddle is a more relaxed style used often in bluegrass, folk, and country music. Fiddle teaching methods place more focus on ear training and song learning, as well as proper technique, music theory, and sight reading. Our trained instructors will work with each student and family to select the best teaching method to achieve the desired personalized goals of learning the instrument.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR!
Jordan Posada (Violin/Cello)
Jordan began playing violin at a young age. After picking it up during elementary school, she has trained as a Suzuki violinist for ten years, including multiple appearances in the Alabama Allstate Orchestra and the Alabama Youth Symphony Orchestra. She has also served as concert mistress for the Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra. During her time at Auburn, pursuing a genetics major, she has taught violin for the Auburn Music Project and dedicates her time weekly to the AU Symphony Orchestra. She is grateful and excited to pass along her love for string instruments to her students at Spicer’s!
Kaitlyn Smith (Violin/Piano)
At a young age, Kailtyn began playing the piano and the violin. After training as a violinist for five years, she picked up the viola and now considers the viola to be her main string instrument! Kaitlyn has studied under experienced musicians and is a classically trained pianist, as well as a Suzuki trained violist. Kaitlyn has competed in and won various state piano competitions, and had the joy of playing both the violin and viola in the Auburn University Youth Orchestra for several years! Kaitlyn recently graduated with her degree in software engineering from Auburn University and continues to study music in her own time. Kaitlyn is grateful to have had the opportunity to pour into her students at Spicer’s for over 3 years, and looks forward to passing along her love of music to many more!
