Private Instruction
Music Lessons
Expert instruction for all ages and levels with Professor Christine Holvick
🎵 A Rare and Gifted Teacher
Professor Holvick brings over 50 years of performance and academic experience to every lesson. As a former Adjunct Professor of Harp at Westmont College and a certified Suzuki instructor, she teaches students from age two through adult. Lessons are held at her elegant Victorian-style studio near Montecito in Santa Barbara. Rates from $30–$60 per lesson.
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Harp Lessons
Study on the Lyon Healy pedal harp and Celtic folk harps. Classical technique, Irish traditional music, jazz voicings, and original compositions. Beginners warmly welcome — harps available for rent.
All AgesPedal & Folk HarpRentals Available
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Piano Lessons
Classical and jazz piano covering technique, theory, sight-reading, improvisation, and composition. Piano is the gateway to all music — the foundation of Christine’s unique Holvick Method.
All AgesClassical & JazzAll Levels
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Voice & Singing
Vocal training drawing on Christine’s Bel Canto technique and decades of stage experience. Covers classical and popular repertoire, breath support, audition preparation, and musical theater coaching.
Ages 6+Classical & PopularAudition Prep
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Diction & Speech
Specialized instruction for actors, singers, speakers, and media announcers. Covers lyric diction in English, Italian, German, and French. Resonance, clarity, projection, and stage presence.
All AgesLyric DictionStage & Media
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🌿 Suzuki Method for Young Children
Christine is certified in the Suzuki Method, teaching children as young as two or three years old through listening, imitation, and parental involvement. Parents attend every lesson and play an active role in daily home practice. This nurturing approach builds not just musical skill but discipline, concentration, and a lasting love of music.
Ready to start your musical journey? Christine warmly welcomes students of all ages and levels.
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