Music Lesson Instructors in Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington County)

35 Years Professional Violinist
Accepting Beginner and Advanced Students Children and Adults

Paulinka is a Suzuki Violin and Viola teacher since 1989. She studied violin at the Amsterdam Conservatory in her native Holland, then studied with Michel Samson at UofL on a Full Tuition Scholarship and graduated with a Masters Degree in Violin Performance.
Since 2000 she is based in Rhode Island. Her teacher trainers include Michelle Higa-George, Hiroko Driver long term book 1B and book 6, Margery Aber (book 2, 3 and 5) ,Joanne Bath, James Maurer and viola teacher training with Bill Preucil.
She is an active chamber music performer and free-lance violinist/violist who loves to teach that learning is fun, that music is an expression from Soul, to find the strengths in ourselves and others, to respect others and be kind and loving towards yourself first. As a sensitive and empath, she teaches sensitive students to live in this world with ease and joy. She emphasizes good posture, technique and beautiful tone, phrasing and articulation, and ease of playing by ways of relaxation, body awareness and muscle memory.... See More