Violin Workshops - 'Violin Fundamentals'My half-day Violin 'Fundamentals' Workshop gives you the best possible start in learning how to play the violin. It's suitable for both total beginners and also as a 'refresher' for more experienced students who are coming back to the violin after some time away. You don't even need a violin to get started!New! Workshops now available first Saturday morning
Learn to play the violin in just 3 hours at my Introductory 'Fundmentals' Workshop! A great 'quick-start' for beginners, OR a refresher for advanced violinists. Takes place the first Saturday of each month (except August). Sample Course Programme 9.30am - Welcome: Tea, Coffee, and Biscuits (plenty of biscuits - we like biscuits.) Meet Simon and your fellow students, get acquainted with each other, prepare your violin (or viola) for the class. 10am - Warm up session: The Body, Breathing, How to Hold the Violin & Bow, Building a Checklist 11am - The Basic Principles: Rhythm, Notes & Sound. Good Rhythm, correct Notes and beautiful Sound - plus physical freedom and ease - are the core building blocks of good violin playing. Once you get these concepts, you're on the road to success.
12.30pm - How To Practice: Tragically overlooked by many teachers, the art of How To Practice is an essential skill for violin playing success, and one that you should master from your first day as a violinist. This hour explores the most effective techniques for achieving great results, fast - and forever. 1.30pm - End Time to leave! But if you are at this point completely thrilled about playing violin (and be warned - that's quite likely!), you'll have plenty of time to ask questions afterwards, or you can even stay on and attend the afternoon class! All dates in Central London (Kings Cross, Waterloo or Pimlico) Saturday February 4th @ The Joint Studios, Kings Cross, 10am to 2pm Sorry - Sold Out! (Also available privately at £150, if you don't want to join a group workshop). |
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP
12pm - Break: An opportunity for: 1) more Tea & Biscuits (mmmmm... biscuits!), 2) time to practice anything you found challenging from the first two hours, and 3) asking Simon questions about anything covered so far.Learn Online:
The Online Violin Guide: A highly comprehensive and clearly structured pathway for learning the violin, from total beginner to professional level. Available as a printed book, downloadable PDF, or online tool. Read More >>
Violin e-Courses: Short courses delivered electronically that will each focus on a specific violin skill. Perfect your technique, step by step! Read More >>
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Private Lessons: I have one or two spaces for private students starting in 2012... please get in touch via the contact form.
Introductory Workshop: Learn to play the violin in just 3 hours at my introductory workshops! A great 'quick-start' for beginners, OR a refresher for advanced violinists.
Workshops take place in Pimlico or King's Cross on the 1st Saturday morning of every month (9.30-1.30pm).
Group Lessons: Improve your knowledge, meet and learn from other violinists, and practice playing together with other musicians at the group violin lessons! Suitable for anyone who's already done the Introductory 'Fundamentals' workshop.
Group Lessons take place in Pimlico or King's Cross every Saturday afternoon from 2pm. (See the main info page for full venue details and timings).
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