Sacramento Strings (Sacramento Violin Lessons)

"My son has been taking violin lessons from Erik for seven months now, and we are so impressed with his teaching. He is knowledgeable, patient, and an excellent communicator. He is serious about what needs to be learned, and he has a fun sense of humor to go along with it ~ great qualities in any teacher! We appreciate his flexibility when we had to change times when the school year began. Fees are reasonable. And, wait until you hear him play...he's amazing!"

"I have been working with Erik for the last 2 months. He is a wonderful Violin teacher. He is very patient and has a natural feeling for teaching violin. I am a teacher myself and I would recommend him to any of my students and friends. He gives you time to think things through and to make sure you feel comfortable with each note. Erik looks at my way of learning and tailors my lessons to my style. He is an excellent violin teacher."

"If you are looking to refine your skills, or begin playing your first violin, Erik is definitely the teacher for you. Whatever your experience level, Erik will help you further your skills and talent to higher levels. I bought my first violin summer of 2015 and had no one or any source to help me get started and playing properly; you could imagine that self teaching is nearly an impossibility, especially as an adult learning to play. I originally found Erik to help me with my stubborn collapsing bridge lol, but then he also gave me an intro lesson that helped me understand the very basic dynamic of bowing, something that the book I had purchased was not helping me with and it had little to no details and corrections compared to what he was giving me, all in 30 minutes to get me started and familiar with my instrument to begin practicing. Since then, I have been going Erik for lessons to help me become a better violinist. Erik is patient and will help you at a pace that is suitable for you. Even if you were to become static momentarily, he will help you get past barriers to confidently move forward and continuing refining your skill. He is also flexible with time and can accommodate for most schedules. I have a pretty busy schedule with work, school, and everything in between; I'm at home able to practice at night most days. I'm able to fit 30 minutes in one day to see Erik and receive notes on what I can work on in the nights. Erik is your go-to! He is an excellent teacher with much experience under is belt and a good friend. He won't ever make you feel like playing and learning is a chore. What ever challenges you both may face, you will always conquer them and every day, you will always be better."

"Erik is an excellent instructor.As an adult with very little prior experience I am glad to be learning with him. He is very good at tailoring lessons to meet a student's needs, and is constantly trying new techniques to improve various facets of violin. He has been very understanding of my busy school schedule and is consistently encouraging, even when I feel like hanging up the instrument. I would recommend Erik to anyone who is interested in learning violin or viola, whether they are brand new to the instrument or simply looking to improve."

"Erik is a great teacher. I only started playing viola a few months ago and with an unpredictable work schedule, I was happy to find someone who was available on Sunday. Erik has an easygoing and encouraging approach to teaching. He focuses on both technical skills and musicality, even at the beginner level, and can explain difficult concepts in a clear way. I leave each lesson feeling both challenged and motivated, with a good idea of what to work on for the week. It has been a pleasure working with Erik and I highly recommend him as a teacher."