“The study of music is so important for nurturing the person as a whole. Music teaches focus, discipline, communication, and resilience. Through music we can develop a deep connection and empathy for others.”
Violin Lessons
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With over 20 years of experience teaching violin, Ms. Rachelle Puccini has guided students from their first steps with the instrument through the doors of top colleges and universities. Her students frequently earn title roles with their youth and school orchestras as well as place highly at area competitions. Her students are frequently offered opportunities to perform at prestigious events. She works with students of all ages and skill levels and offers both in-person and online lessons.
A passionate educator, Ms. Puccini is deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of violinists and string players. She has built a successful violin studio in the Chicago area and has taught at the Grandville Avenue Academy for the Arts in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a nonprofit organization that provides free after-school arts programs for underserved students. She was also involved in a similar initiative, the Magic program, in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood from 2007 to 2009.
Ms. Puccini has served on faculty at the Northwestern String Academy (2006-2008) and is currently a faculty member at the Music Institute of Chicago. She runs a thriving studio from her home in Evanston, IL, and is Suzuki certified.
