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Adam
- Price $70
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$70/h
1st lesson free
- Violin
- Viola
Experienced tutor in Violin in Granby, Adam offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Violin
- Viola
Lesson location
Recommended
Adam is a respected tutor in our community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Adam
My teaching approach: I teach all ages, all styles. I specialize in Celtic (Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Acadian), Americana (Bluegrass, Old Time, Folk, Blues), European (Klezmer, Balkan) and Classical music.
Teaching is more than a way of life for me, it is a way to encourage and motivate adults of all ages and backgrounds to learn to play and enjoy music with others.
I started teaching violin in College. When I graduated in 1985, I started working towards opening my studio, which I finally was able to do in 1986. I've been teaching ever since.
I have a BA and Certificates in Violin, Performance, Chamber Music Coaching at New England Conservatory of Music, the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music and Hampshire College. I was the principal violist of the Five College Symphony Orchestra, the Valley Light Opera. I play mandolin and fiddle with the Americana Project (since 1989), Celticado (since 2004), and Adam Sweet's Klezmer Orchestra (since 1995). I am the founder and director of the Springfield Mandolin Orchestra.
About the lesson
- Beginner
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levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Kids
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th year
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
1. determine their skill level and if they can read music or not
2. ascertain the style(s) of music they would like to study specifically
3. get a sense of their ultimate goal(s) with the instrument
4. set a scheduled lesson time
5. encourage them to join one of the group classes (learning accellerated)
I work mostly with teenagers and adults. I'm an expert at returning adults (adults that started when they were young, and are returning after many years off)
Make sure you can commit to at least 30 minutes of practice every day for at least 3 years. It takes at least that much time to learn to play the violin with confidence. If you can't commit to practicing, wait to start lessons when you can.
The Mandolin Orchestra performed for a sell out crowd at the South Hadley Town Hall.
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Perfect! Adam Sweet is EXACTLY the right fit for my level of experience. His patience is a virtue with this retiree! Adam explains everything in easy-to-understand terms and always makes sure I’m comfortable with the information before moving on. Thanks first to this website for the lead to Adam and secondly to Adam for his excellent tutelage.
I would recommend Adam to anyone looking to enhance their musical knowledge.See more reviews
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Three years ago I started with practice daily. I know play Celtic fiddle music daily. Along with private lessons I also play music with a group of other student musicians at the same studio. It’s challenging, pleasing and lots of fun! Adam is very encouraging. An excellent instructor in music theory and teaching music. I would highly recommend “Sweet Music Studio” for anyone interested in learning as an amateur, such as myself, or as a professional.
Adam is a patient, good-humored, and inspiring teacher and a stellar musician. Classes are fun and relaxed but sneak in plenty of theory, and his historical knowledge across genres is impressive.
Adam is quite simply an outstanding teacher. His love of music and musicology make each lesson a unique exploration into technique, history, and musical passion. He is a patient and keen observer - making him a highly effective and motivating teacher. In my opinion Adam is one of those rare individuals who fits the true meaning of “teacher” - although I would rather think of him as a wonderful “musical advisor”. In short, he is terrific!
Celtic fiddle music has always been of interest to me, ever since I was a little girl, but I never had time to learn how to play. At first it was college, then a career, then family...there just never was time. Until I retired. I heard about Adam Sweet from watching him play with his band Celticado. I was fascinated and I admit thrilled. But I thought I was too old. After the concert, I talked to Mr. Sweet who said you are never too old to learn to play a musical instrument. He was right! Six years later, and I am still playing the fiddle and loving every minute of it.
I heard about Sweet Music's Mandolin for Beginners group class in 2014 when they performed Bach at the South Hadley Town Hall to a packed room. I called the number on the poster and joined up the next day. Classes were super easy and fun. I rented a mandolin for the first year, and then bought my own. I highly recommend the group class because the teacher, Mr. Sweet, is a mandolin expert and taught me everything I know.
As a retiree who has never played a musical instrument in his live, it was marvelous to find Mr. Adam Sweet of Sweet Music. He is patient, kind, and has taught me more than I expected, not just how to play the instrument (in my case, mandolin), but music theory, relevant history, and how to practice. It's been four years now, and I can't imagine my life without music, thanks to Mr. Sweet.
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Price
- $70
Pack prices
- 5h: $350
- 10h: $700
free lessons
The first lesson with Adam will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
- 1hr
online
- $70/h
Details
1. if you take private lessons with me the rate is $65 an hour, and $35 for 30 minutes
2. if you take private lessons with me at your home or place of business, the rate is $15 more an hour
3. if you take private lessons with me online using Hangouts, the rate is $20 less an hour
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