Darrell has been the music instructor for both of my kids, now 15 (girl) and 12 (boy), for the past few years. He has been exceptionally patient, which kept their interest and confidence up. As a parent, I feel the style of the instructor is so important so that the child can connect. I would not have gone with any other teacher. He also guided us in selecting a cello for our kids. Darrell plays beautifully himself- it will bring tears to your eyes! You will be more than happy to get lessons with him. He is also very flexible. 10/10 read more

I am fairly new to the art of violin. I met Darrell at KYR Music, and he was able to help me properly tune my new electric violin. He also briefly introduced me to a variety of new bows that he just picked up and explained the various features & benefits of each. You can tell that this guy is very knowledgeable and passionate in this craft. Darrell is a very talented, personable, professional, and wholesome character. I am excited to continue working with and learning from this maestro. Keep up the great work Senor Conrad! -Jeff (Pianist & Dancer) read more

I've been taking lesson with Darrell for more than a year now and he is super patient with student. He makes lessons fun and give me motivation to keep practicing even though violin requires a lot of time investment. read more

What an amazing talented and kind-hearted teacher! Bought my son a violin and went to Darrell for lessons. The price is SO afforadable and he's very accomodating. You can either go to him or he'll come to you. He's local so we choose to go to him and my son has been going for almost a year now and is already on his second book. Darrell is spot-on with the music and is very patient. Violin is not the nicest instrument to hear when it is not being played right, but he says nothing but encouraging words to help him progress. If you are looking for a violin teacher I can assure you that you will be more than satisfied with Darrell. I highly recommend him! read more

Darrell has been teaching both my boys how to play the violin for over a year now. My boys love him and look forward to their lessons every week. He is very kind, patient, and encouraging. Not to mention extremely talented and passionate about the violin. I LOVE hearing him play! We are very grateful to have found Darrell! read more

Darrell is a talented and wonderful violinist! He played at my wedding ceremony and it was so special and personable. I highly recommend his services! You will not be disappointed one bit! read more

Darrell has been my violin teacher for 4 years. In addition to being a gifted violinist, he has a true teacher's heart; Darrell really aims to have his students derive maximum enjoyment and learning value from their instrument in multiple ways, from the youngest to oldest. He has Christ-like levels of patience for his students, never ceasing to find new ways of explaining or teaching a concept and adapting to each student's learning needs. As an adult student of Darrell's, he is forgiving and understandable of the different demands of an adult life and offers flexibility and suggestions to help integrate learning music into a busy lifestyle. I cannot recommend Darrell enough to anyone interested in pursuing a string instrument. He makes one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, studies possible and achievable. read more

Amazing Violin instructor, with a well of knowledge! This gentlemen really knows his stuff! 10/10, would recommend!

Amazing!! Darrell performed as a soloist at my wedding on 12/31/15. He was perfect. He played just the songs we wanted and was a fantastic accent to our special day. He was professional making sure everything was sorted out the evening prior to and even took the time to do a couple of walk throughs with my wedding party to make sure we had the timing down and make sure everything would be seamless the next day. His skills and talent were just what we wanted; not cheesy, but very professional and classy. The day of my wedding went flawlessly. Exceeded my expectations by far. Loved working with this guy! read more

My 11 year old took violin lessons at a local music shop. Once we found Darrell, my son has thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Darrell encourages him to get better each week and has done an amazing job teaching and encouraging him to enjoy the process of learning a new instrument. He's a wonderful teacher and we couldn't be happier! read more