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dkmusicstudio Fiddle/Violin Lessons

Studio Policy

Designed for players of all levels and for all ages. Styles include contest fiddle, swing, jazz, blues, Celtic/Irish, and classical. Lessons will be tailored to meet your needs. The majority of players I teach learn a combination of the above. Fiddle is mainly taught by ear and through the use of tab. Classical Violin is taught using the Suzuki Method.

30, 45, 60 minute lessons available.

Violin Rentals and Repairs

DK Music Studio is a satellite rental location for Wyatt Violins. Violin rentals as low as $18 per month. 100% of rent may be applied to future violin purchase. Certain restrictions apply. Wyatt Violins also offers repair service. Violins can be dropped off and picked up from DK Music Studio in Shawnee.

Recommended Equipment

Strings: D’Addario Helicore (medium or heavy)
Kun Shoulder Rest (collapsible or super)
Rubber Practice Mute
Korg CA-30 Tuner or Intellitouch Tuner
Korg MA-30 Digital Metronome
Digital Recorder
Band in a Box Computer Program

Student Accomplishments

        Rick at Safford

Berklee School of Music Scholarship Winner- Andrew Gallardo
Concertmistress: Cochise County Youth Orchestra 2009- Lauren Jones
Concertmaster: Cochise County Youth Orchestra 2008- Sam Jones
1st Violin 8th chair: Southeast Arizona Regional Orchestra 2006- Mary Lim
Concertmistress: Cochise County Youth Orchestra 2005-2008- Mary Lim
1st place: Best of Sierra Vista Talent Competition 2005- Mary Lim
1st Violin 5th chair: Southeast Arizona Regional Orchestra 2005- Alice Pitts
Concertmistress: Cochise County Youth Orchestra 2003-2005- Alice Pitts

AZ State Fiddle Championships, Payson, AZ
Small Fry State Champion, 2008- Pearson Wallace
Jr Jr State Champion, 2008- Sam Jones
Trick Fiddle State Champion, 2006 - Lauren Jones
Small Fry State Champion, 2005 - Brooke Boisvert
Fancy Fiddle State Champion, 2005 - Andrew Gallardo
Twin Fiddle State Champion: 2003, 2004, 2005 - Andrew Gallardo

Safford Fiddle Contest, Safford, AZ
-2006-
1st and 3rd place: Jr division Mary Lim and Nicole Lonchar
1st place: Jr Jr division Andrew Gallardo
1st place: Trick and Fancy division Lauren Jones
1st and 2nd place Runner Up Lil Britches Finals Lauren Jones and Rick Errhalt
2nd place: Twin Fiddle Sam and Lauren Jones
2nd thru 6th place- Pee Wee division Sam Jones, Brooke Boisvert, Lauren Jones, Esther Lim, Rick Errhalt
2nd place: Half Pint Division Brooklyn Fulk
2nd and 3rd Lil Britches Finals: Brooke Boisvert and Sam Jones
1st place: Half Pint Division, 2005- Johnny Brewer
2nd place: Pee Wee Division & 4th place: Lil' Britches Finals, 2005- Rick Errhalt
2nd place: Jr. Jr. Division, 2004- Alice Pitts

Sierra Vista Contest, Sierra Vista, AZ
-2008-
1st Place Pee Wee- Pearson Wallace
1st Place Jr Jr- John Brewer
1st Place Jr- Annabel Wallace
1st Place Twin Fiddle- Sam and Lauren Jones

-2007-
1st Place Pee Wee- Pearson Wallace
1st Place Twin Fiddle- Annabel Wallace

-2006-
1st place: Twin Fiddle division Sam and Lauren Jones
2nd place: Tune Scramble division Johnny Brewer

Tucson Fiddle Contest, Tucson, AZ
-2009-
1st Place Guitar Accompaniment- Sam Jones

-2006-
1st and 2nd place: Pee Wee division John Brewer and Sam Jones
2nd place Jr division: Andrew Gallardo
4th and 5th place: Jr Jr division Brooke Boisvert and Nicole Lonchar
2nd place: Trick and Fancy division Lauren Jones
2nd place: Pee Wee Division, 2005- Rick Errhalt
3rd place: Pee Wee Division, 2005- Johnny Brewer

Avondale Fiddle Contest
Grand Champion: 2003- Andrew Gallardo