Teaching Philosophy: "As someone whose life has been shaped by incredible music educators and mentors, I cherish my role as a teacher, and my guiding belief is that students learn best when they are having fun and working on music they care about. Beginners who work with me can expect to spend time on fundamental technique and finding physical comfort and relaxation as they hold their instrument. When it comes to repertoire, the first question I ask is always “what music do you listen to?” Depending on the student’s goals and level of experience, I often work through a method book with them, to develop sight reading and other rudiments, while supplementing this work with explorations of their unique interests, often with a focus on ear-based learning. I’m also happy to work on composition and improvisation, which I do with an emphasis on developing a vocabulary and a critical ear. I want my students to feel the sense of limitless possibility that technical and musical proficiency can bring, but above all, I want them to be enriched by the work we do, and to have fun."
Biography: Michele Zimmerman is a multi-genre violinist, vocalist, and songwriter from Durham, North Carolina. She studied at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, getting her undergraduate degree in classical violin performance under the tutelage of Kevin Lawrence. Graduating in spring of 2020, she used months of unanticipated free time to learn mandolin, and develop skills in jazz improvisation, bluegrass fiddle, songwriting, and music production.
She played extensively around North Carolina in 2021 and 2022 before moving to Boston to study contemporary musical arts at New England Conservatory, where she graduated with her master’s degree in May of 2024. She can now be heard performing around New England with several collaborators, including her trio, the Stomp Street Serenaders, whose repertoire includes a unique mix of early jazz, blues, and early 20th century pop music.
Michele began teaching in 2018 and joined Note-worthy Experiences in December 2024, where she teaches violin, viola, mandolin, ukulele, and songwriting.
Biography: Michele Zimmerman is a multi-genre violinist, vocalist, and songwriter from Durham, North Carolina. She studied at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, getting her undergraduate degree in classical violin performance under the tutelage of Kevin Lawrence. Graduating in spring of 2020, she used months of unanticipated free time to learn mandolin, and develop skills in jazz improvisation, bluegrass fiddle, songwriting, and music production.
She played extensively around North Carolina in 2021 and 2022 before moving to Boston to study contemporary musical arts at New England Conservatory, where she graduated with her master’s degree in May of 2024. She can now be heard performing around New England with several collaborators, including her trio, the Stomp Street Serenaders, whose repertoire includes a unique mix of early jazz, blues, and early 20th century pop music.
Michele began teaching in 2018 and joined Note-worthy Experiences in December 2024, where she teaches violin, viola, mandolin, ukulele, and songwriting.
