Violin Lessons in Mount Vernon, WA

TRAINING: Violin, Viola, Cello
Bachelor of Arts: Education, Violin Performance: WWU, Indiana University School of Music​

In Person & Online Violin Lessons in Mount Vernon, WA

ABOUT TARA:
Tara Kaiyala Weaver brings nearly 30 years of teaching, coaching and playing experience to EMS, with a special ability to inspire and grow students of any age and ability.  Tara began violin at just 18 months old, was performing by age 3, and was in intensive chamber and orchestral studies soon after.  Having moved back to the Pacific Northwest in 2016 to live near her children, Mrs. Weaver spent the past twelve years as Violin Faculty at Pipestone School of Music in Twisp, WA.  Tara was Conductor of the Pipestone Youth Orchestra for 7 years, Conductor of the Pipestone Orchestra for 4 years, facilitated the music scholarship program and yearly summer music camps, led the Tamarack String Quartet, performed regular recitals, soloed multiple times with both orchestras in Okanogan County and is a composer with a performance project in the works on-line.  Tara has premiered several of her pieces and won numerous awards and performance competitions including 1st place at the WA state solo & ensemble competition, and 2nd place at the Seattle Young Artist competition. Formerly, Tara was a member of the Pipestone Orchestra, Okanogan Valley Orchestra, Wenatchee Valley Symphony and Everett Philharmonic, and is a current member of Whatcom Symphony and Chamber Orchestra as well as Starry Night Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and String Quartet.  Mrs. Weaver has been the Viola Coach for the Fidalgo Youth Symphony for 2 years, and is Faculty at Sounds of Summer Music Festival.  Tara teaches violin lessons in Mount Vernon, WA, and violin lessons online.

 TRAINING: Violin
Bachelor of Music: Violin Performance: CSU Northridge


In Person & Online Violin Lessons in Mount Vernon, WA


ABOUT SARAH:
Sarah was born and raised in Southern California and began playing the violin when she was just six years old.  She began taking violin lessons at a local music studio and continued her music education through college and earned her degree in Violin Performance from California State University Northridge under the guidance of Lorenz Gamma.  Over the years, Sarah's love towards music and it's importance began to take form based on her own experience as a student, performer, and teacher.  From teaching in her living room, to working as a string teacher with the award winning program Children’s Music Workshop, Sarah has had the pleasure of working with and teaching children from a variety of different backgrounds.  One of Sarah’s core beliefs as a teacher and performer is that music education should be available to all.  Sarah loves creating a positive atmosphere for her students to learn in while encouraging students to strive for excellence and honor their craft.  With a performance history ranging from the streets of Budapest to Carnegie Hall, Sarah has a wide range of performances and collaborations that she uses to not only inspire her students, but to show them that they never know where their musical journey will take them. Sarah teaches violin lessons in Mount Vernon, WA, and violin lessons online.

TRAINING: Violin, Piano, & Composition
Bachelor's of music, arts, and composition at Berklee Online - (Graduating 2023)

Piano performance, violin performance, composition at Western Washington University
 

In Person & Online Violin Lessons in Mount Venron, WA

​ABOUT PEYTON:
For over a decade Peyton has assisted students in fulfilling their  life-long dreams or taking their first steps in music. Her piano and  violin students have ranged from ages 4 to adult and from beginner to  advanced levels. Over the years, she has had the privilege of working  with a diverse set of students, including those with developmental  challenges and impaired mobility. These experiences have taught her to  be adaptive and creative in the moment, and how to engineer lesson plans  that best accommodate her students. In High School Peyton played violin  in the Tacoma Youth Symphony and Pierce College Orchestra. After  graduating high school with an Associate of Arts Degree, Peyton studied  Piano performance and Music Composition at Western Washington  University, where she was also a member of the Western Washington  University symphony and University Treble Choir. Peyton presently works  in the greater Bellingham area, as a freelance performer, composer, and  private piano and violin instructor while completing her Music  Composition degree for Film, TV, and Video Games at Berklee Online.   Peyton teaches piano lessons in Mount Vernon, WA and online.