About String Presence Academy

"A Voice Not Limited To Melodies and Harmonies Shouting Unity and Peace in the Community."

It is the mission of String Presence to use the universal language of music to touch, heal and nurture humanity. The belief that the environment shapes the being insists that constants of love, compassion, patience, respect, consideration and giving are a must for a life full of purpose, enrichment and abundance. This mission is not only aligned with the philosophy of Shinichi Suzuki, but the Creator and Most High. String Presence is committed to perpetuating these values in the community through two primary avenues: Education and nurturing of the whole family through the Suzuki Violin School using Dr. Suzuki’s Mother Tongue approach, and through service by providing music that touches the spirit during any occasion, event, or function where humanity can all be on common ground.

"I've never met a musician who regretted being one. Whatever obstacles life may
bring, music itself will not let you down."

-Virgil Thompson
An American Composer

Services: ¯ Private violin/viola instruction ¯ Small group and large group instruction ¯ Tutoring Services ¯ Musicians for hire: o weddings o recordings o parties o religious functions o cultural gatherings o serenades ¯ String arrangements for any genre of music ¯ Worship music ¯ Apprenticeships and mentoring ¯ Kindermusik™	Serving locations in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach & Hampton
		- Private Violin/Viola Instruction: Personal, individualized instruction primarily using the Suzuki methodology, although in some instances other approaches are used depending on the desire of the student or the decision maker with the pro’s, con’s, advantages, disadvantages, strengths and weaknesses explored and explained first.
- Group instruction: supplementary to private lessons, yet essential for motivation, ensemble experience, camaraderie and developing a healthy self-perception.

- Traditional methodology and pedagogy are employed, strategically interwoven & dispersed throughout the lesson process on a weekly basis; skillfully determined & used at the instructor’s discretion, keeping at the forefront the belief that “every child can.” - The studio currently consists of young, school-aged children, teens, young adults and adults with a higher concentration of young and school-aged children. - Tutoring Services: some students just want “help” or assistance with certain aspects of the learning process and do not necessarily want to take private lessons each week or participate in studio activities. Students are taught on a consultative basis and are charged a “consultant” fee instead of paying the monthly tuition for weekly lessons. Scheduling is done per availability of studio time. To download the most recent version of the Parent Handbook, click on the picture below.