Teaching
With over ten years of teaching experience, Davis's teaching philosophy focuses on catering to the individual needs and tastes of each student to explore the capabilities of music beyond standard practices. No matter the style, making music should be fun, and be used as a tool for communication. Davis has taught classes, clinics, masterclasses and private lessons around the world.
Teaching focuses include:
• classical violin
• solo/chamber repertoire
• orchestral audition preparation
• Suzuki method
• jazz violin
• interpreting lead sheets/learning repertoire
• accompanying ("comping") on the violin
• improvisation techniques
• jazz theory/harmony
• fiddle styles
• bluegrass
• country
• nordic fiddling
• music theory/harmony
• metronome/rhythm training
• ear training
• keyboard skills
• songwriting
• arranging
• electric bass
• mandolin
Lessons available for students of all skill levels and ages.
Online lessons also available.
Taught in English, Japanese, or German.
Please write via the "Contact" page on this website, or send an email directly to: daviswestmusic@gmail.com