On Teaching:

"Bill is an excellent teacher! As a result of Bill's patience, teaching style, and his ability to tailor each lesson to my son's level of understanding, my son has made tremendous progress in a short period of time and now enjoys playing and practicing the violin on his own. I would highly recommend Bill as a violin teacher!"

— Katie B.

“Bill is great with kids of all ages - and a fabulous musician!”

— Susan B.

"We can't say enough about our daughters’ violin teacher Bill Panks. His teaching style is engaging and each lesson is well organized and builds a strong foundation for learning the instrument and cultivating a lifelong passion for the music."

— Kirsti W.

On Writing, Recording, and Performing:

Bill Panks is exactly the kind of violin player that recording engineers hope to work with. He is able to improvise, plays exactly what the song needs and is very open to input. That being said, I rarely have to give him direction because he tends to nail it within a take or two. He’s on my "first call" list when someone wants strings on their record.

— Don Farwell, Earwig Studio

Bill understands how the violin can best help each song tell its own unique story. I am so fortunate to have worked with Bill in the recording studio on my album. The songs are graced with Bill's intuitive touch of simplicity, when that is what is needed, along with some astounding solo sections that lift them into the next level. Bill is also an encouraging and supportive person to work with; he really wants your music to shine and will do his best to get it there!

— Lynn Fahselt, Singer-Songwriter