Deevon Aird

 Deevon Aird is a violin and viola teacher with several years of experience. He has studied violin with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Helen Kim (former Associate Principal, Graduate of Julliard, and Professor of Violin at KSU) and Kenn Wagner (former Assistant Concertmaster and well-renowned Chamber Musician/Soloist). Deevon is currently completing his bachelor’s degree at KSU and will be completing his master’s degree in the near future.

At the of age 14, Deevon began to teach middle school fiddle players and has progressively taught older and more advanced players. From the age of 17, he has performed with the KSU Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras, Blue Lake’s Festival Orchestra, and has performed in many chamber ensembles. He is also a seasoned fine arts camp counselor/educator, teaching both music and art. In addition to private teaching, Deevon teaches/coaches middle and high school students, ensembles, and sectionals in the Roswell, GA area. He teaches a variety of students ranging from age 6-58, from classical to folk music.

Deevon began playing the violin at the age of nine. Throughout his childhood, Deevon would listen to a variety of genres and music styles, finding a way to make them his own. His love for the arts led him to become a musician as well as a visual artist.  The desire for creativity and individuality shines through in his teaching style, which promotes a strong foundation and encouragement for his students to become positive/capable musicians. Deevon teaches that music is not a “set of rules” but is instead an opportunity to find your own voice. He strongly believes that “Where the mind meets the heart, musicianship begins” and is committed to helping aspiring musicians make the connection. He strives to pass on positive mindsets, enabling students to foster and maintain a passion for music. Deevon also desires to give his students practical strategies that allow the student to become their own teacher, able to diagnose problems and fix them.