Small-group lessons for young learners.
Small-group lessons on violin, based on the Suzuki style of education. This is a continuation course for students who participated in Music Encounters violin in the 2024/25 school year or students who have already learned the basics of violin elsewhere.
If you’d like to attend a free trial lesson before you commit to the full course, send an email to Josh@augustanaarts.org.
Violin Program Details
15-week course with weekly one-hour small group lessons.
Winter/spring course schedule (all sessions are held at 11AM on Saturdays):
February 7th (first session)
February 14th
February 21st
February 28th
March 7th
March 14th
March 21st
(March 28th, spring break, no class)
April 4th
April 11th
April 18th
April 25th
May 2nd
May 9th
May 16th
May 23rd (last session)
$300 tuition includes: lessons, instrument rental for the duration of the course, and all necessary supplies.
Taught by instructors with advanced degrees in music education with multiple years of experience in a classroom setting.
Located at Augustana Lutheran Church: 5000 E. Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80238
Contact josh@augustanaarts.org for information about program scholarships
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Learning violin is a slow process. The first lessons will focus primarily on how to hold the violin and bow. At the end of their first 15-week session, they may be playing simple notes and rhythms. Most students should not expect to be performing melodies until after multiple months of learning.
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All students will receive a violin that is the appropriate size for their body, a corresponding bow, rosin for their bow, and all necessary sheet music and supplies. Additional supplies that could be required for maintenance of the instrument, like extra strings, will be managed by the teacher.
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If you decide that the lessons aren't the right fit for your student, we will refund your registration at a prorated rate - we'll retain funds totaling $20 for each of the lessons attended, refunding any remaining amount from your initial $300 payment.
Violin Class Information
Meet Your Violin Instructor:
Debra Robinson
Debra Robinson is a violin and viola strings teacher. Her primary instrument is the violin which she has been playing for 15 years. She attended Grambling State University in Grambling, LA, with a double major in Visual Communication and Violin Performance, and she graduated from Grambling with a degree in Visual Communication. While attending Grambling, she performed with the Monroe Symphony Orchestra in Monroe, LA.
Currently, she is pursuing her second degree at Metropolitan State University in violin performance. She recently joined the staff of Maestro Music Institute as a strings teacher and has already served on the audition committee. In addition to her Saturday group violin lessons at ALC, Debra teaches group lessons in Music Encounters throughout the Denver area.
About Music Encounters and Augustana Arts
Augustana Arts is a 501c3 nonprofit that presents accessible music programs to adults and children around Denver. Since the late 90’s, our Music Encounters program has brought instrument lessons into schools and community sites around Denver. Each year, our teachers log hundreds of hours in the classroom with classes focused on violin, ukulele or guitar.