https://www.ravenousviolin.com/home daily 1.0 2020-04-01 https://www.ravenousviolin.com/new-page daily 0.75 2020-04-01 https://www.ravenousviolin.com/lessons daily 0.75 2022-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e83b8194288772f15905aad/1585774024557-2IKNLYBOR7BHKEDK36OW/unnamed-1.jpg Lessons - Violin Studio Using guiding principles from the Suzuki Method, Ivan Galamian, and developmental psychology, Raven Olmstead caters to a broad range of age and ability. Her lessons are full of age-appropriate games and predictable structure. She sets clear expectations to be met by both parent and child. Each school year consists of 36 lessons, 4-6 recitals, and over 20 group class opportunities. Send an email to Raven for information regarding scheduling, tuition rates, and any further questions you may have. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e83b8194288772f15905aad/1585764789511-GCCAYXPA8NOVWAE52V8G/unnamed.jpg Lessons - Early Childhood Education Suzuki Early Childhood Education (SECE) is a 0-4 parent/child music program that nurtures and engages the child’s growing joy and understanding of music. In addition to the music education, the child develops many non-musical skills; children learn self-regulation, empathy, teamwork, and language development. Class sessions are 8 weeks long. Seven guiding principles encompass SECE classes: Every Child Can Learn Ability Develops Early Environment Nurtures Growth Children Learn From One Another Success Breeds Success Parental Involvement Is Critical Encouragement is Essential For more information about joining SECE sessions, please email Raven Olmstead. https://www.ravenousviolin.com/media daily 0.75 2020-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e83b8194288772f15905aad/1585776905882-D19IG0FE2B9LIYYYC08Z/IMG_2922.JPG Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e83b8194288772f15905aad/1585776973124-QUAKK4BZFNDN23WLB4IQ/00001_RavenHShot.JPG Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e83b8194288772f15905aad/1585777104716-6F1C1GQ5R8G8OJNJMZ7U/23511114_569977633350075_2559101561242162432_o.jpg Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e83b8194288772f15905aad/1585777612897-UN9WDHY2SQH52W3O6VTV/13100906_10206195039375404_1163221036900991088_n.jpg Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e83b8194288772f15905aad/1585777642884-TD2ULXFED4HDF5PZGS05/11351455_10200601007784093_8640752902843660793_n.jpg Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e83b8194288772f15905aad/1585848351125-AVWFN81YIRW5WWV6CVYO/unnamed.jpg Media https://www.ravenousviolin.com/about daily 0.75 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e83b8194288772f15905aad/1585761236232-5FVL4TSY2L2N5WDLVRMR/00066_RavenHShot.JPG About - Raven Olmstead is a music educator and violinist. She teaches Suzuki violin and early childhood music education. Raven is the Elementary School Violin/Viola instructor at the Denver Waldorf School, and regularly performs chamber music throughout the state with Front Range Chamber Players. She is a recording studio artist for Hooves and Sugar studio. Raven has performed professionally in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, and Italy. Raven worked and volunteered with El Sistema for eight years, and partnered with Denver Community Music Academy to provide free music instruction to Denver School of the Arts students with financial need. Raven attended several esteemed international festivals, notably: Interlochen, Montecito, Interharmony Italy, and Domaine Forget. She performed in master classes for Vadim Repin, Midori, Brian Lewis, Vadim Gluzman, and Paul Kantor. Raven holds a Bachelor Degree in Violin Performance, as well as a Suzuki Violin Pedagogy Graduate Certificate from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver. During her free time, Raven makes sourdough bread, chases her PR’s on Peloton, and enjoys Colorado’s expansive outdoor playground with her husband, Mike, and two sons. https://www.ravenousviolin.com/contact-1 daily 0.75 2020-04-06 https://www.ravenousviolin.com/donate daily 0.75 2025-05-12