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!
Gerrit Notch (Violin)
Gerrit Notch is currently attending Auburn University and studies Music Composition & Technology. His musical journey began whenever he was first able to conceptualize sound. Oftentimes, he would decipher patterns and details within the music that his family played for him, developing deeper connections with these songs way beyond their lyrical content. Towards the beginning of fifth grade, and after trying a handful of instruments, Gerrit’s mother sought out a program which allowed elementary school students to jump start into programs such as orchestra and band. During this event, he tested almost every instrument he could get his hands on, however, the one that resonated with him the deepest ended up being the violin. Gerrit has been playing the violin for over eleven years now, with experience in Chamber and Camerata orchestras, as well as having played in symphony orchestras for Auburn and University of Georgia. He is currently discovering innovative ways that he can apply his primary instrument to modern music through technology, recording, and production. Gerrit’s love for the violin allows him to tailor his lessons to the individual interests of his students, guiding them to uniquely find their passion for the same instrument he understood to appreciate.
