Experienced tutor in Violin in Minneapolis, Jacqueline offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

She truly cares about her students and helping them become the best musicians and also people they can be.

Jackie is an extremely positive teacher who has helped me tremendously with fiddling techniques, ear training, auditions, and classical and chamber music pieces. I am an adult student trying to learn fiddle pieces by ear while also building a foundation with Suzuki and other classical technique books. I love the supportive learning environment Jackie creates and the way she customizes our lessons to help me achieve my goals.

I discovered the joy of music through Dr. Schmidt’s classes! I’ve attended Dr. Schmidt’s violin classes both as a child’s practice partner and independently as an adult. She’s incredibly gifted in working with children – they learn to play the violin through games and exercises that make practice both fun and challenging. Her Suzuki-style lessons hone skills beyond violin and I’ve witnessed the positive impact her teaching has had on a child’s ability to focus, embrace the discipline of practice, and build good habits around organization. I was so inspired by her approach that I decided to enroll myself into her classes! Jacqueline Schmidt is one of the highest caliber teachers across any subject I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with and I highly recommend her.

Jackie is an excellent violin AND viola teacher! I've been taking lessons with her for two years now. She's not only amazing at helping me improving my skills, but in making feel more confident. ALL types of students, whether beginner or advanced, can benefit from lessons with her!

As a parent, I can see Jackie teaching so much more than music; skills that will last a lifetime. She makes music the fun respite from life it should be while maintaining high standards at the same time. My daughter used to fear going to lessons and now she wants to go even is she is ill.