Lessons

“I feel incredibly lucky to have found Robyn as my first violin teacher! I came to her after spending about a year trying to teach myself the violin, and Robyn was able to quickly gather what I already knew and what I needed to spend more time on. I personally really benefited from her particular teaching style and always felt encouraged by Robyn if I was struggling to learn a technique or piece of music. She is a clear communicator, patient, encouraging, and very knowledgeable about the violin!"

"We felt so lucky that we had Robyn as our daughter's first violin teacher. My daughter started taking violin lessons with Robyn when she was 3.5-years old. Robyn's experience in teaching younger kids, patience, and discipline made my daughter enthusiastic and helped her to progress and develop the required skills very quickly. She always had a plan for each lesson, and tasks for the kids and their parents for the rest of the week. We were always looking forward for the group lessons, which were well-managed and full of energy for the students. I still use Robyn’s teaching methods at home when I practice violin pieces with my daughter."

"Our son began violin lessons with Robyn when he was 11 years old.  We are so grateful for the five years of lessons with her.  Robyn is a gifted instructor.  She fostered consistency and quality while helping our son retain the joy and wonder of playing.  She has a knack for focusing on only a few key things at a time to help students improve without overwhelming them.  Her patience was commendable.  We really miss her and if you’re wanting to develop your child’s skill under Suzuki, you’re in the best of hands!"

"I'm so glad to have found Robyn! As an adult learner, I wasn't sure I'd be able to progress on violin or if I'd just be wasting time and money. Robyn makes it fun to learn and takes her time to ensure that you aren't picking up any bad habits. After each lesson, she assigns "homework", different techniques and skills to work on until your next lesson. These homework assignments have helped SO much. She is very patient and doesn't rush through the lesson books...she makes sure everything is looking and sounding right before moving to a new piece. I would recommend Robyn to anyone interested in violin or to parents who want their children to start learning. She's amazing!"

"Robyn has been an excellent violin teacher for 2 of my kids, and she is part of the reason we consider remaining in Austin. Her positive and patient manner of approaching even the wiggliest, goofiest child shows how gifted she is in working with children. She holds a relaxed learning space, gentle yet serious, with clear boundaries to respect lesson time, and is attentive to the finest details to ensure excellent violin technique, while encouraging improvement in every lesson. We are very happy with the progress our children have made under her direction"