After years of playing for Mrs. Stephens, I can say with confidence that choosing her to be my private teacher was the best decision. Not only did my playing improve exponentially from her teaching but we had a great time while practicing. She is kind and cares about her students so much. Every week she brought humor and liveliness to our sessions, I would highly recommend taking lessons with her.
TG

 “Mrs. Stephens has been in our lives for almost ten years now. She taught all three of our children: our oldest on the cello, our middle child on the bass, and now our youngest on the viola. She conducted them in various orchestras at the elementary and junior high level for seven years. Mrs. Stephens has guided us through many years at NYSSMA, dozens of concerts, and many recitals. Our children started with and stayed with their string instruments for all of these years because from the first day they worked with her, she made learning enjoyable and fun. Her enthusiasm and passion for music are contagious. Our children will never forget the cookies that Mrs. Stephens always had on hand after a stressful NYSSMA performance or a concert. Her skill, expertise and sense of humor have provided our children with a valuable education in music.”