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violin lessons, music theory, musical improvisation

From 32.15 £ /h

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I'm an established, qualified, and experienced violin teacher who has worked in London for the last 26 years. I'm now back in Belgium for some new musical adventures, as well as to meet new students.

I welcome students from the age of four to adults. I have a real passion for transmitting my love of music, and I like to have a creative, playful and holistic approach to teaching. I also play the piano and often use it for aural training or to accompany my students (or do violin duets). I do believe that music is not just for competitions or exams but a skill for life that can bring tremendous joy, discoveries, friends and fun along the way. Learning an instrument is also a great way to foster different qualities such as patience, diligence, presence, resilience, deep listening and the ability to express and share our emotions with others.

Having explored many different violin methods and styles, I take a different approach according to each student. I like to teach a solid classical technique with some scales, studies and pieces, but there are many different ways to make music enjoyable or find other paths depending on the student's goal.

Although I was trained classically in Belgian Conservatoires and the Guildhall School of Music, I do like to teach a variety of music that is not just classical (Celtic, world, klezmer, jazz, tango, film music, pop...).
I often encourage my students to compose or improvise freely. In the last two decades, I have led many youth orchestras and violin workshops and worked for many different primary and secondary schools in England.

I'm a member of the European String Teachers Association.

I’m looking forward to meeting you, please don’t hesitate to contact me for more information.

Location

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At teacher's location :

Avenue Emile Digneffe, 4000 Liège, Belgique

Online from Belgium

About Me

A passionate teacher of music and human relations, my long experience has allowed me to develop my own teaching methods with young and old alike.
My vision is to inspire, guide and transmit my love of music in a holistic, playful way while building a solid technique that promotes well-being, confidence and self-expression. Kindness and creativity are absolutely essential to the student's development.

Education

-Postgraduate Diploma in Continuing Professional Development, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London 2000
-First prize in improvisation, 1997 (Garett List class)
-Diploma of teaching aptitude for teaching violin, 1997
-First prize in violin, 1996 (class of Richard Pieta)
-First prize in chamber music, 1995 (class of
Izumi Obuko)
-Musical humanities at the Athénée Royal de Bruxelles 2 (violin)
-Study of piano at the Woluwé-St-Lambert academy (Patricia Montéro's class)

Experience / Qualifications

27 years of experience in music teaching mainly in London:

-Violin/orchestra lessons.
-Supervision of more than 50 students in group/private lessons
-Teaching chamber music
-Leader of mixed youth orchestras
-Examiner for violin examinations with ABRSM (Associated Board of Royal School of Music)
-Member of ESTA (European String Teachers Association) and participation in its numerous training courses
- Member of the Kew Sinfonia Orchestra
Participation in studio recording sessions

CD of improvised music (in progress) with the Scottish pianist and composer
MaxWilson

"Bow"
Folk CD produced with the support of the French Community and under the guidance of producer and guitarist Quentin Dujardin

"South Kensington"
original compositions (solo violin) inspired by live improvisations in the streets and the London underground
Creation of music for artistic projects (theater and dance)

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

45 minutes