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Violin Viola Masterclass
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Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance from the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 2013 Masters of Music in Viola Performance from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 2015 

Ms. Amber Reed is a violist and sought after teacher of the violin and viola living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She has performed in concert halls across the USA, Europe and China, most recently performing and teaching in Italy at the Interharmony International Music Festival in Acqui Terme, Italy.   As a young college student, Ms. Reed spent her summers studying in Shanghai, Beijing and Italy with some of the worlds most renown teachers and performers; however her principle teachers are Hong Mei Xiao and Kerri Ryan.

At 31 years old, Ms. Reed is passionate about teaching and has maintained a private studio since 2014.  Ms. Reed was greatly impacted as a child by her private teachers; Lindianne Sarno, David Rife and Dennis R. Bourret who was the founder and director of Tucson Junior Strings. Knowing the impact a good teacher can have on a person, Ms. Reed is dedicated to her studio and currently instructs 35 private students weekly of all ages and levels nationwide.  Additionally, Ms. Reed has a flourishing Patreon Community where she writes about teaching and lesson themes from each week, contributes weekly lesson videos to, and where she teaches group classes and holds the studio's monthly get together: The Virtual Studio Circle.   She has also contributed violin and viola lesson videos to YouTube for 10 years and enjoys interacting with the community there.  With the understanding that the study of music is a discipline which requires among many things, patience, immense concentration and attention to detail, at the end of the day, the goal is for you to have FUN along your musical journey.  To encourage your artistic growth, Ms. Reed enjoys organizing studio recitals each year as well as studio trips to concerts at Curtis and the Philadelphia Orchestra as well as art museums, lectures and music festivals and competitions abroad (we have been to Italy and the Isle of Man, UK).  Since the pandemic, the studio and Patreon community have been meeting bimonthly for Violin Group Classes on Zoom using the acclaimed Leopold Auer graded Course of Violin Playing Book 1 and once a month for our Virtual Studio Circle Tea Party to practice playing for each other and to feel a sense of musical community during this uncertain time.  These events are open worldwide for those interested in participating and learning in a supportive group setting. 

​Lessons are centered around YOU. Each lesson encompasses ear training, proper classical technique and form, along with some music theory, and of course plenty of repertoire you'll love from the classical, folk, fiddle and popular genres.  Ms. Reed works with the acclaimed Leopold Auer’s Graded Course of Violin Playing methodology and The Royal Conservatory of Music violin and viola methodologies, along with the traditional violin and viola technique books.
 Other interests include tea (a cup of which must always be nearby!), ancient history, philosophy, mysticism, art, learning about other cultures, nature, health and fashion. 

STUDIO OFFERINGS IN ADDITION TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL LESSONS:

Patreon Community
There are 4 Patreon Tiers:
Community $1
Lesson Videos The Tea Cups Tier $5 
Virtual Studio Circle The Tea Party Tier $15
Group Class Take The Cake Tier $75 

***WEEKLY STUDENTS Receive FREE access to ALL Group Classes and Monthly Virtual Studio Circle***


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