Structured programs, built around your goal.
Private violin and viola instruction using traditional methods — for beginners, intermediate, advanced and college-level students, kids and adults alike. Every program below is built around a specific outcome, in person in The Woodlands or online.
Four ways to study with Leota.
All programs are available in person in The Woodlands or online, seven days a week.
“The goal is not just ease — it is excellence. Not just convenience — but lasting growth.” — Leota Sigrid Boesen
Private Violin & Viola Instruction
Foundational and advanced instruction for every stage — from a first lesson to conservatory-track preparation. Students range from young beginners to adults; the pace and depth are matched to where your student actually is, not a fixed curriculum.
Audition & Competition Intensive
Focused, time-bound preparation for all-region, area, state competitions and college scholarship auditions — built around the specific audition date and repertoire in front of the student, timed to the TMEA calendar.
Online Lessons
Available via FaceTime, video chat, and other formats, seven days a week. Geography stops being a scheduling constraint — ideal for a family moving, traveling, or navigating a packed Woodlands calendar.
ABRSM Exam Preparation
Coaching for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) examination system, the internationally recognized standard used across the UK, Europe, and beyond. Leota has coached a British violinist through Grade 8 — the highest graded level — and a Spanish violinist from Grade 4 through Grades 5 and 6.
A comfortable, professional space.
Lessons take place in a dedicated studio space in The Woodlands, built to make every family — and every student — comfortable from the first visit.
- —Handicap-accessible entrance and restrooms
- —Free Wi-Fi available throughout the studio
- —Masks, sanitizing wipes, and sanitizer available on request
- —Flexible scheduling for competitive calendars, busy families, and homeschool or nontraditional school-day schedules
- —Adult students welcome
The Woodlands, Spring, and the north Houston area — or online from anywhere.
Leota's studio is in The Woodlands (Spring, TX 77380 by postal address), a short drive for families across the north Houston suburbs.
In person: The Woodlands & Spring
Violin and viola lessons at the studio on Oak Ridge Drive — minutes from The Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge North and Shenandoah. Many students come from Conroe ISD and Klein ISD school orchestras.
A short drive: Conroe, Magnolia, Tomball
Families from Conroe, Magnolia, Tomball and the wider north Houston area schedule lessons around school and activity calendars — seven days a week.
Online: Houston and beyond
Online violin and viola lessons over FaceTime or video chat for students anywhere in Houston, across Texas, or abroad — the same instruction, no commute. Students in the UK and Spain have prepared for ABRSM exams this way.
Beyond the Studio: Performances & Events
Leota, along with her accompanist and string quartet, is available for weddings, private events, and other social or business occasions.
Ready to find out what your student is capable of?
Schedule your informational interview and lesson by texting or calling (713) 502-8608.