Christine is a stellar violinist. She is classically trained and serious about her performance. She elevated our celebration. I give her my highest recommendation!
Christine Showalter, Violinist
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- 33 hires
- Based in Falls Church, VA
- 17 years in business
- 1 employee
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About Christine Showalter, Violinist
“The only reason for mastering technique is to make sure the body does not prevent the soul from expressing itself.” -La Meri I’ve been playing violin for over 20 years, and one of the greatest rewards is passing along all I’ve learned to my students! I’m here to help you reach your goals and cheer you on along the way, whether you want to simply have fun learning a new skill or you want to work intensely toward a performance or audition. I care deeply about providing a safe and engaging learning environment to help my students thrive. I would love to teach you or your child! Distinguishing features: ~I hold degrees from top music schools where I studied with violin teachers known as among the best in the country. I hold dual master’s degrees in violin performance and chamber music from the University of Michigan where I studied with Colburn alum Danielle Belen, winner of the 2008 Sphinx Competition and former teaching assistant to Robert Lipsett. I earned my bachelor’s degree in violin performance from Oberlin Conservatory with Juilliard alum David Bowlin, winner of the 2003 Washington International Competition and founding member of the International Contemporary Ensemble. ~I’m classically trained but have experience performing pop music and other genres as well. ~I provide a holistic and well-rounded teaching approach as I’ve taken classes and read books on topics such as brain science and learning, physical wellness for musicians, string pedagogy (which included study of the Suzuki approach), Baroque violin, and fiddle music and improvisation. ~I invite my students to send me recordings in between lessons to help keep motivation and momentum up (at no additional cost). I would love to hear from you!
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This has been my son’s 3rd lesson with Christine. She is patient and personable. She listens and gives feedback and great encouragement and guidance. We appreciate her expertise and instruction.
I asked Christine to play a small surprise outdoor wedding proposal. I provided a song list and she had amazing ideas to elevate the music and make the event as special as possible. She even went above and beyond to learn a very obscure but personally special indie song. She coordinated other musicians and the string trio (herself included) that she put together were amazingly talented and sounded beautiful in a small park setting. Her responsiveness to questions and detailed communication comforted me throughout the entire process. We will definitely be contacting Christine again for our next (big) special day!!!
My wife has thoroughly enjoyed Christine's violin lessons. Christine is reliable, professional and very patient. We are currently taking as many in-person lessons as we can make time for and we hope to transition to virtual lessons when we have to depart the area. We highly recommend her.
What an amazing experience we couldn’t have asked for a better violinist. Christine is professional and beyond that skilled. She made my special day perfect! Thanks Christine!
Christine is an extremely talented violinist with a great passion for playing and teaching. She is so kind, and very encouraging! She really goes above and beyond and tries to think of new and creative ways to help her students. I improved a lot with the time I spent taking lessons from her, and having the opportunity to play with her! She is the best teacher!
I am going to begin lesions with Christine after finding her on thumbtack. I had an trial lesson with her and she is very professional and knowledgeable!
I would highly recommend Christine if you are looking for a violin teacher . She is not only a very talented musician, but an exceptional teacher. My daughter is a beginner violin student at 5 years old and Christine is able to create lessons that not only hold her interest but has her begging for longer and more frequent lessons. Christine took input from my daughter about what she was interested in and tailored her lessons to meet my daughters needs. We feel very lucky to have her as a teacher and highly recommend her.
Recently switched to Christine from a Suzuki-dedicated teacher and am pleased so far. She listens to what I want to accomplish and lets me head that direction. She has also answered my many questions with patience.
I had my heart and mind set on a saxophonist to play a specific song, but then I ended up speaking to Christine, a violinist. In a change of heart, I signed her to play two different songs and I couldn’t have been happier with my decision. My mom’s memorial service is a once in a lifetime thing that I wanted perfect as anything short of that would be less than what she deserved. Christine helped make that happen. She is very professional, punctual, a great communicator, and goes above and beyond to make her performance one to never forget!
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