In the words of students…

“As an adult learner, I appreciate Christine meeting me where I am at, not just lesson to lesson but at any given minute in the lesson. She intuitively knows when to focus my attention on refining a technique and when to expand out and engage in thought-provoking conversations that connect me to my musical journey goals and fuel my curiosity and enthusiasm. I am able to be in the moment with the discipline of musical training along with finding my edge and stretching toward and eventually past it with a beginner's mind. Studying with Christine is like viola yoga.”

~Current Student

“Christine Hedden is an amazing teacher with a unique teaching philosophy that holistically considers all aspects of each student artist. Not only is she captivating and incredibly talented as a stage performer and composer, she is passionate and driven to reach students of all ages and backgrounds. She is generous, warm, and nurturing every step of the way. Christine patiently trained me for years to help achieve my life dream of getting into a program for an undergraduate degree in viola performance. Christine's training helped me to prepare for and excel through rigorous auditions for the region’s top conservatories and get accepted to my first choice program where I'm now enrolled. I think one of the best parts about working with her is how personal and supportive her lessons are. Through her passion and kindness Christine will inspire exploration and individualized depth into the creative process, which helped me to get more out of viola performance than I ever dreamed!” 

~Kevin Burokas, former student