Testimonials
“My son, Logan, started playing violin in the 4th grade, and it is because of Mr. Tafoya that he is still playing violin today, as a junior in high school. Logan has taken private lessons from Mr. Tafoya all this time, for the last seven years, and even remotely during the pandemic. Mr. Tafoya has mastered the art of teaching music, with patience and humor, and above all, generosity. From legato to vibrato, and everything in between, he is able to somehow seamlessly share his own knowledge and skill with his students and inspire them to want to keep playing and to try to keep playing better, even those harmonic minor scales.” - Kim Moore
“I have been taking viola lessons with Mr. Tafoya for five years, and am incredibly grateful for the progress I have made under his guidance. Mr. Tafoya is an exceptional teacher who is passionate about music and deeply committed to helping his students succeed. From the very first lesson, Mr. Tafoya took the time to understand my individual goals and needs and has shown a very keen ear for identifying areas where I need improvement and has been able to provide me with personalized instruction to help me. His lessons are always challenging yet enjoyable, and I always leave feeling energized and motivated to continue practicing. Mr. Tafoya is patient, supportive, and always willing to answer my questions or provide guidance when I need it. His enthusiasm for music is infectious, and I feel lucky to have him as my teacher.” - Nicholas Stadick
“We are very thankful to have had Mr. Tafoya as my son's viola instructor for the past 5 years. Mr. Tafoya is an exceptional teacher who is attentive, supportive and patient. He is well-organized, conscientious of time, and is productive during the entire duration of each music lesson. He was inspiring and encouraged my son to audition for the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Orchestra, which my son has enjoyed being a part of. During COVID, Mr. Tafoya was able to shift the instruction to virtual lessons which made it very convenient and flexible. We are very fortunate to have had Mr. Tafoya's guidance and expertise as our son's private viola instructor for so many years!” - Kathryne Feng