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"I love those light bulb moments when it suddenly clicks and a whole new world of opportunity opens before the student".
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"I enjoy translating my understanding of music and the violin into words and actions that make sense to each individual. I love those light bulb moments when it suddenly clicks and a whole new world of opportunity opens before the student. I love helping to create experiences of personal satisfaction that lead to intrinsic motivation and sheer joy!"
Hi! My name is Colleen Freeman and I am passionate about teaching the violin to people of all ages and experience levels in my hometown of Bellingham, WA. I began teaching in 2006 to pay my way while attending university. I quickly realized that it was something I thoroughly enjoyed and have continued teaching ever since.
I began learning to play the violin just before I turned 6. I was classically trained through the Suzuki Method until I discovered my Irish roots around the age of 9 and became deeply enthralled with Celtic fiddle music. I studied both classical violin and fiddle for the next 8 years with then local teacher/musician Anna Schaad before moving to Virginia for school. While in Virginia, I participated in their State Fiddle competition and took 1st place all three years that I entered. In 2018, I self-released an EP of original songs I composed while traveling by bicycle and busking my way through Europe: Horse Without Wings EP (2018). Most recently, I released an album of mostly original compositions with my band The Wandering Seas: Pleasant Bay (2021). I currently play in two local music projects, The Wandering Seas and Marie.
I began learning to play the violin just before I turned 6. I was classically trained through the Suzuki Method until I discovered my Irish roots around the age of 9 and became deeply enthralled with Celtic fiddle music. I studied both classical violin and fiddle for the next 8 years with then local teacher/musician Anna Schaad before moving to Virginia for school. While in Virginia, I participated in their State Fiddle competition and took 1st place all three years that I entered. In 2018, I self-released an EP of original songs I composed while traveling by bicycle and busking my way through Europe: Horse Without Wings EP (2018). Most recently, I released an album of mostly original compositions with my band The Wandering Seas: Pleasant Bay (2021). I currently play in two local music projects, The Wandering Seas and Marie.
I also have several instructional videos on YouTube which you can find here.
