Alyssa Meyer

Alyssa Meyer began playing violin at the age of 6.  She switched to viola as a primary instrument at the age of 10.  Alyssa is a graduate of Baylor University with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education with an emphasis in viola.  She has been teaching private violin and viola lessons since 2005 and also taught with the Baylor University Strings Project from 2007-2009.  After completing her degree she taught orchestra classes for five years to students in grades 5-12 in the public school setting.  After this Alyssa transitioned to teaching at Academie Musique of Cetnral Tx from 2016-2022.  She enjoys playing with her local symphony and also performing at weddings, dinner parties and other formal engagements.  During the beginning stages of COVID 19 she gained experience in teaching students private music lessons online through the Zoom platform.  Alyssa has a passion for helping students succeed in learning to play violin and viola.  Her teaching method is mostly Suzuki based, but is also modified for each student's individual needs.  Alyssa has also taught beginning fiddle to students who are interested.  

I have played violin since I was 6 years old then transitioned to viola at the age of 10.  I grew up in a musical family and performed regularly as a soloist and in ensembles with my siblings and friends in music competitions, weddings, social engagements.  In middle school and high school I placed in the top 3 chairs every year for All Region Orchestra and also made it to All State Orcehstra my senior year. I also competed at the state level of UIL solo and ensemble every year of high school and achieved superior ratings 3 of those years.  I attended Baylor University where I majored in music education with an emphasis in viola.  While pursuing my degree I gained experience teaching private violin and viola students.  I also tuaght group classes with the Baylor Universtiy Strings Project from 2007-2009.  After graduating college I taught for 5 years as a full time orchestra director in the public schools to grades 5-12.  Throughout those 5 years I also had a studio of 11 private students on the side through the Universtiy of Mary-Hardin Baylor Conservatory of Music.  After becoming a mother I transitioned to only teaching private students part time.  I taught at Academie Musique of Central Tx from 2016-2022.  This program is a non-profit music school that offers scholarships for music lessons to students who cannot afford it.  I have also taught beginning Suzuki violin group classes at Academie Musique and have co-directed the annual Summer Strings Camp.  During the beginning of Covid I gained experience teaching private lessos online through Zoom.  I teach mostly classeical style based on the Suzuki method as I have  certifications in Every Child Can and Suzuki Violin Book 1.  However, I feel it is best to take a teaching approach based on each student's individual learning style and needs and adapt my teaching style to those needs if necessary.  I have also taught beginning fiddle to students who show interest in that style of playing.