Hello, I'm Sarah Cole!
A dedicated violin and viola teacher with 20 years of experience in private studio instruction. Passionate about nurturing the next generation of musicians, I strive to create a supportive and innovative environment that challenges each of my students to reach their full potential.
Photo by Andrea Wenglowskyj
Ms. Cole's program is so much more than just individual lessons. Her group lessons and recitals add so much value, are professional and organized."
"When our daughter took an interest in learning violin, we enrolled her with Sarah Cole and are so glad we did
Ms. Cole’s patience, expertise and kindness really allowed our daughter to thrive."
"Sarah Cole encourages connectedness & adoration of performance art with all her talented string students and it’s a joy to be a member of her studio."
Photo by Michael Chernoff
What does Sarah teach?
Private violin and viola lessons at her studio in Buffalo, NY
Students aged 4 and up!
Adult students welcome
- no experience needed!
In person and hybrid learning options available
Fast facts about Sarah Cole:​
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20 years of experience teaching private violin and viola lessons with her students regularly earning perfect scores and participating in NYSSMA, NY All State and GBYSO.
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M.M (Master of Music) in Violin Performance and Pedagogy from University of Louisville
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M.A (Master of Arts) Master of Arts in Performance from Royal Welsh College of Music (U.K)
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(B.M) Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music ​​
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Photo: Andrea Wenglowskyj
Now enrolling for Fall!
In Sarah Cole's studio, your child receives:
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Student Success:
Ms. Cole's teaching methods create joyful and accomplished students who can be proud of themselves and their playing.​​​
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Teaching Experience:
Ms. Cole has spent the past 15 years developing successful methods to insure her students are set up for success. ​​
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Community:
Ms. Cole's students build friends in the studio, work together to develop new skills and encourage one another to do their best.
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Performances:
Ms. Cole provides many performance opportunities!
Academic year 2025-26' had 6 public recital opportunities for students!
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Adaptability:
Ms. Cole has considerable experience teaching neurodivergent students.
With customizes strategies, Ms. Cole helps each student gain confidence and achieve their unique and individual goals.
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Group Classes:
In addition to weekly lessons, each student is enrolled in a small group that meets twice a month to learn new pieces, develop ensemble skills and even learn music theory and composition!​
​​​Sarah Cole has been playing violin for 30 years and has dedicated her life to performing and music education.
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Sarah spent over 8 years studying violin at conservatories earning three degrees in Violin Performance and Pedagogy.
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Sarah’s passion for violin has taken her around the world!
Sarah has performed for HRH King Charles at Buckingham Palace, a chamber orchestra concert at the National Theatre of Costa Rica, and recitals at the Lincoln Cathedral in England.
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An an educator, Sarah pours her joy of violin into her students which are becoming successful musicians themselves.
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Sarah Cole's students regularly achieve perfect scores on NYSSMA and ECMEA competitions, perform multiple public recitals a year, graduate and attend the college of their choice, many having received scholarships for playing violin.
(Most recent being MIT, RIT, Harvard, University of Chicago)
Testimonials from parents:
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"Ms. Cole exercises a unique approach based on each individual child’s abilities and/or ambitions. ​
Her love for music inspires young musicians to do better. Frequent performances in front of an audience (with an accompanist) boost kids’ confidence. ​
My daughter, who plays viola, progressed quickly in two short years she’s been taking lessons with Ms Cole. ​
A warm atmosphere of the studio is welcoming to kids and parents alike.
We love being a part of Ms Cole’s musical family!"
- I. A.
"Ms. Cole is fantastic! She is very professional and well-organized.
She has a wonderful way of working with my daughter to teach her technique and help her learn the foundations of music and playing violin.
She has really connected with my daughter and is helping her reach the next level. I'm so glad I found Ms. Cole!"
-S. J.
"We are so grateful that our found Ms. Cole's studio!
Our daughter has grown tremendously in her technical skills and most importantly her love of playing the viola.
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Sarah is a gifted teacher who cares for her students and is a delight for parents to work with as well."
- L. W.
"My daughter started with Mrs. Cole (as a beginner) 3 years ago. Mrs. Cole has been patient, and kind, and relates well with my daughter (tween/teen).
As a music instructor myself, I appreciate her methodical approach to teaching, each skill building on the next.
Her expertise and professionalism as a teacher is evident when I hear the performances of students she produces from within her studio. Highly recommend!"
- K. J.
"Ms. Cole is a wonderful teacher for our son. She lets him be silly while pushing him to do his best.
You can tell she creates a perfect balance for all of her students, as we get to witness how much each of them have progressed at each recital.
Speaking of the recitals, Ms. Cole puts in an incredible amount of effort to make the experience memorable for both her students and the parents. We were very fortunate to find her."
- J. P.
"Ms. Cole is phenomenal.
We are very impressed with her patience and ability to teach music while making the experience enjoyable and significant for our daughter.
Our daughter began at 6 years old and within a very small timeframe is already reading music and playing songs. We highly recommend Ms. Cole."
- J. G.
"Mrs. Cole is a wonderful violin teacher!
She is a talented violinist and a very patient, kind, flexible and knowledgeable instructor.
She knows how to individualize instruction to achieve success. I would recommend Mrs. Cole for a student of any age or ability!"
- R. R.
"Ms. Cole is an incredible musician, and wonderful teacher. Our daughter has been taking lessons for just under a year now, and her progress is remarkable.
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Ms. Cole's teaching methods and the energy she brings to every one of her lessons goes a long way in inspiring good practice habits for her students, and keeps the lessons structured, but also fun.
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My wife and I were so impressed to see that Ms. Cole organizes regular recitals for her students, to build early performance confidence - something that we as young musicians with private instructors never had exposure to until much later in life.
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I know for sure that our daughter is getting the most out of her private violin instruction, and it means so much to us that she's having so much fun with it as well."
-E. W.
"When we started (lessons) we had no idea just how happy we would be.
Mrs. Cole has exceeded our expectations it’s her ability to connect with students and teach them. She never makes the student feel inferior or distant.
She’s very good about challenging them appropriately based on ability.
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She encourages curiosity and uses lots of positive reinforcement.
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You get the total package with Mrs. Cole. Organized, efficient, and fair. She must love what she does because she goes the extra mile for her pupils."
- A. L.
If you're ready to join the studio, drop Sarah Cole a message!
Photos by Michael Chernoff
"Dear Ms. Cole - Thank you for another great year of lessons and an amazing recital. I really appreciate all the encouragement and wisdom you've given me. I've learned so much over the years with you"
- Student of 4 years
Videography provided by Michael Chernoff
Get in Touch
615 - 686 - 8338 (call or text)
Rosemont Ave, Buffalo NY
SarahColeViolinStudio@gmail
