Violin Lessons

DBS checked teacher available for adults and children; enjoy learning to play the violin in a fun and relaxed way.

Although I’m very particular about excellent tone, perfect intonation and good technique, I know that students do best when they’re free to pursue the music and playing style that really inspires them.

For that reason I encourage students to listen to a variety of music and suggest pieces that they really want to learn. We’ll then work together to produce a sound that inspires. Learning an instrument isn’t just an exercise in technical expertise, it’s a creative process of expression which has different meaning for each player.

My job is to impart the technical knowledge, and to inspire and encourage creativity. Learn to play the music that you love, and I’ll teach you how to get a beautiful sound on this amazing instrument whether that’s through classical, bluegrass, folk, jazz, country or improvisation.

We can work with music or learn by ear, whichever you feel drawn to.

Costs:

£20 for 30 minutes
£29 for 45 minutes
£38 for 60 minutes

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Upcoming gigs

Sat, 07 Dec
Christmas Cocktail Party with the Hounds of Lounge
The Riff Corner
RSVP
07 Dec 2024, 18:00 – 22:00
The Riff Corner, 17 Old Church Rd, Clevedon BS21 6LU, UK
A sumptuous early evening event to welcome in Christmas with the chintz and class it deserves. Gorgeous live music for lounging from The Hounds of Lounge with special guest Clare Mactaggart on violin. Dress code is “lounge-wear extraordinaire”. Tickets from https://www.theriffcorner.co.uk/
Tue, 08 Apr
The Grain Barge with Jonah Hitchens
Clevedon
RSVP
08 Apr 2025, 20:00 – 22:30
Clevedon, 17 Old Church Rd, Clevedon BS21 6LU, UK
Jazz at the Flamingo Club, Bristol. Delicious soulful vocals and off-piste scat solos with swinging gypsy jazz violin. Jonah is the frontman of the Jonah Hitchens band, an eight piece mash up of soul funk and jazz.