Melanie Webster
Instrument: Violin
Over the last twenty years, Melanie Webster has developed an extensive violin studio
in the Santa Rosa/Sebastopol area. Her studio has long been recognized for its tradition of overall excellence.
Where is this more visible than at the three public recitals held each year.
All students prepare solo and ensemble works (large & small groups) for
these major events attended by enthusiastic parents, friends and family.
Melanie’s studio program consists of weekly
individual instruction (for all but the youngest beginners) in addition to
various degrees of group participation, generally corresponding to Suzuki
performance standards.
Melanie’s long-term Suzuki training is registered at the national headquarters of the
Suzuki Association of America
(SAA) in Boulder, Colorado. Founder and director for seven years of the Northern California
Suzuki Institute, Melanie is also currently a member of the Music
Teachers Association of California, the Suzuki
Association of Northern California, the American
String Teachers Association and the aforementioned SAA.
As well as teaching, Melanie is active with the Chamber
Musicians of Northern California and is a founding member of the Cantabile String
Quartet. She has also formerly served as concertmistress of the
Baroque Sinfonia
of Santa Rosa for three years.
