lynnwood violin lessons
2025-2026
Academic Year
Violin Lessons
Learn to play the violin with confidence, joy, and ease!
Offering beginning, intermediate, and advanced violin lessons for students ages 4-adult.
Ready to transform your playing this year?
Want to feel more confident in your orchestra?
Picking up the violin for the first time?
Or maybe you're struggling to play with ease... Wherever you're starting, weekly lessons are the fastest way to make progress and master the music you want to play.
2025-2026 Academic Year Information
The 2025-2026 academic year runs from September 8th to June 15th.
When you register for violin lessons, you will be assigned a weekly lesson time for the duration of the academic year.
All students have the opportunity to play in Evergreen Music Collective recitals, group classes, and other community events and activities.
Program Overview:
32 weekly Lessons
2 bi-annual recitals
6 group classes
Online resource library
bonus recital prep week (January)
2025-2026 Tuition Info
lesson packages
Choose from one of three lesson packages for the 2025-2026 academic year!
Lesson package rates are based on your preferred lesson length (30, 45, or 60-minute lessons).
Tuition is charged on the 1st day of the month from September through June. Erika uses the online scheduling service, Fons, for lesson payments and scheduling. Fons will automatically charge your preferred method of payment (credit card or ACH bank transfer).
all packages include:
+ 32 weekly lessons (September-June)
+ 6 group classes and workshops
+ 2 bi-annual studio recitals
+ technique handouts and materials
+ studio and community events
monthly rate
$400
60-Minute Violin Lessons
Package #1
Monthly Rate
$312.50
45-Minute Violin Lessons
Package #2
monthly rate
$225
30-Minute Volin Lessons
Package #3
questions about lesson packages? want to start later in the year?
See the FAQs below
How It Works
Submit your lesson inquiry form
Fill out the lesson inquiry form. You’ll be asked to share your musical goals and any prior experience playing the violin so that Erika can best help you this school year!
Set up your initial meeting with erika
You’ll receive an email with information about setting up free trial lesson or introductory meeting for beginners. We’ll see if we’re a good fit and identify your goals for violin lessons.
Get ready for your first lesson!
Erika will send you everything you need to know about starting violin lessons, including how to set up your Fons account for scheduling and payments.
In-Person Violin Lessons
Experience the transformative power of violin lessons in-person!
The Burns Violin Studio is located at the Evergreen Music Collective in Lynnwood, WA.
19730 64th Ave W STE 101 Lynnwood, WA 98036.
Choose Your Lesson Format
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Online Violin Lessons
Prefer to learn from the comfort of your home? No problem!
Virtual lessons are held on Zoom.
Students get exclusive access to video recordings of their lessons and lesson notes in the form of sheet music annotations or handouts.
You'll receive an unlisted YouTube playlist where you can review past lessons whenever you want.
are you ready?
Inquire About Lessons
Want to start lessons right away? Click the button below to fill out the lesson inquiry form. I look forward to learning more about your goals for violin lessons!
Once you’ve submitted your inquiry form, you’ll receive an email with registration information.
Hi, I’m Dr. Erika Burns!
I love helping students become creative and confident musicians.
I picked up the violin when I was 4 years old and never looked back–receiving my bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University and my master’s and doctoral degrees in violin performance from the University of Oklahoma. My struggles with injuries led me to get certified as a Franklin Method Educator, and I regularly incorporate anatomy and biomechanics into lessons to help you play with more ease.
I can’t wait to explore the violin with you!
Want to learn more about me? Click here.
Click on a topic to check out the frequently asked questions below, or contact me with any further inquiries!
Frequently Asked Questions
Erika uses the online system Fons, which accepts credit card and ACH bank transfer payments. Once you have submitted your lesson registration form, Erika will help you set up your Fons account. Fons will automatically charge your preferred payment method on the 1st of the month beginning September 1st. Your last payment will be charged on June 1st.
Yes, absolutely! If you are interested in starting in the middle of a month, go ahead and fill out the lesson inquiry form. Once you've decided to register for lessons, you will be charged a prorated amount based on the number of lessons you will take in the initial month. On the 1st day of the following month, Fons will begin to charge your automatic monthly rate.
No, Erika only offers regular lessons Monday through Friday. The Evergreen Music Collective will host recitals, group classes, and other events on select weekends throughout the year.
There are no refunds available for missed or cancelled lessons. Erika’s happy to reschedule or offer a makeup lesson as the schedule allows. Designated makeup days are also offered throughout the school year and before the summer break.
Erika also offers a video exchange option for makeup lessons. You can send several short videos of your practice or performance, and Erika will provide feedback in the form of video tutorials, sheet music annotations, and/or written commentary.
The Evergreen Music Collective is located on the bottom floor of the Castle Building (19730 64th Ave W STE 101 Lynnwood, WA 98036.) Parking is available in the front and side of the building. Erika will provide you with an electronic door code to enter the Castle Building.
Unfortunately, Erika doesn't make house calls. If traffic and transportation is a barrier to working with Erika, online lessons might be a good choice.
Many families who take lessons at the Evergreen Music Collective like to take advantage of its proximity to Trader Joe’s, LA Fitness, and Lynnwood Crossroads shopping center. (T&T Supermarket is set to open across the street in Fall 2025!)
It is better to rent your violin for the first year or more, especially if you need a smaller violin. (Violins come in a wide range of sizes!) Amazon violins are usually not good investments due to poor sound quality and construction. Erika is happy to provide a list of local violin shops to rent a violin. They’ll help you figure out the correct size and accessories!
(Occasionally, Erika will suggest changing sizes if the student’s arms and/or hands are too small. We want a good ergonomic fit to prevent aches and pain!)
You need to bring a working violin, shoulder rest/sponge, music, and lesson notebook.
Erika will provide you with an initial binder and a lesson notebook/practice sheets.
Please bring your binder and notebook to each lesson! You are welcome to record lessons for review during the week.
Some handouts for some technical exercises and repertoire will be provided by Erika. You will be asked to purchase certain method books and sheet music to respect copyright law.
At the beginning, it’s best to practice 15-20 minutes five to six days per week. As you advance, more practice time will be necessary and/or beneficial! Intermediate to advanced students tend to spend 1-3 hours per practice day depending on their goals and work load.
Absolutely! While it can feel more physically challenging to start as an adult beginner, you understand concepts more quickly and thoroughly. Erika tailors her technical sequencing to accommodate your musical interests and ability to practice.
Looking for community, support, and solidarity in your musical journey? The Evergreen Music Collective also offers multiple group classes for adult students throughout the academic year!
In beginner violin lessons, we start with learning healthy posture/alignment, basic left and right-hand techniques, and how to make a beautiful sound. You’ll learn how to play in-tune with good rhythm and expression, how to read music, and introductory music theory and aural skills.
We learn techniques sequentially at your pace so you don’t feel so overwhelmed. For example, right and left-hand techniques are learned separately and then integrated over the first few weeks of lessons.
You’ll put all these concepts into practice through short musical pieces and folk/fiddle tunes.
In your first lesson, I’ll ask you to play a little for me. You can play anything you’re comfortable with, such as a scale, etude/caprice, or solo piece. I like to work collaboratively with students–I’ll always ask you what you felt were the positive aspects of your performance (i.e. what went well, what you were proud of, or what you were relieved by) and what made you feel less comfortable or less confident. Your feedback helps inform our technical and musical work in each lesson!
Once we identify some areas of growth and goals for violin lessons, I’ll assign you related technical exercises, etudes/caprices, and/or solo pieces. These are designed to sequentially improve your technique and musicality. We also learn a variety of problem-solving strategies and musicians’ wellness tips to use in your home practice.
Erika utilizes both the Suzuki method and traditional violin repertoire to meet individual students’ needs and interests. While Erika is a certified Suzuki teacher (as of August 11th), Erika believes in studying a variety of approaches to violin playing and additionally draws from Mimi Zweig Pedagogy and numerous other pedagogues including Paul Rolland, Simon Fischer, and Ivan Galamian.
Erika incorporates traditional fiddle tunes into lessons for beginning students and group class ensembles. If you would like to primarily focus on fiddle repertoire, consider checking out lessons with Brandon Vance. Brandon is a professional fiddler and also teaches at the Evergreen Music Collective.
To help create a safe environment for your child to learn, Erika requires a parent/guardian of preschool and elementary-aged students to attend lessons. Parents of teenagers are welcome to attend lessons or wait in the lobby.
While Erika will provide practice objectives during the lesson, it is helpful to take additional notes for reference during the week.
Young beginners also feel more confident in their skills and make progress more easily when their parents/guardians help with at-home practice!
Masking is encouraged but not required at this time. Erika asks that anyone who is ill or exposed to someone with a viral infection wear a mask to lessons and reserves the right to reinstate mask requirements when public safety advisories are in place.
To reduce the chance of viral infections, Erika runs multiple Corsi-Rosenthal box air purifiers in the studio to improve air quality and has disposable masks available as needed. Please note that Erika is vaccinated and wears a mask due to personal health concerns.
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