for beginners and self-taught violinists of all levels

give your violin learning a

8-WEEK boost

Achieve your goals with a personalized coaching. 

Follow a roadmap that will be planned just for your needs.

Week after week. In a unique way.

Enroll for the next SPRING 2025 session

Let’s dive right in !

You’re here because you’re either already playing the violin or eager to start—and you’re looking for guidance to make the right choices. Whether you need help navigating your learning journey or finding a path tailored to your needs, you’re in the right place!

 
The Internet is full of resources, methods and scores for learning the violin and improving your skills, but it can be hard to know what you really need right now to move forward.

Without wasting time consulting tutorials and videos that don't specifically answer your questions.

A personalized program based on your level and expectations, which adapts to your progress, is the most effective solution for achieving your goals.

 
But the ability to set up an effective learning program requires pedagogical experience and extensive knowledge of the instrument and repertoire, as well as a clear vision of the different milestones that will help you along the way.

So how can I help? We'll get to that shortly.

First of all, to avoid wasting your time, see below if you relate to any of these suggestions.

This is for you if ...

• •  You are taking up the violin again after a break, but you don't know where to (re)start ? With what resources ? You're no longer at the same level as when you stopped...
  
  •  You'd like to start playing the violin, but are wondering how to do it ? What method to use ? How to acquire a healthy base right from the start ?
  
  •  You are learning the violin on your own, but feel you're getting nowhere ? Don't know what music to play ? 
• How to find new ideas ? How to improve your intonation, bowing technique, double-stops or high positions ?
  
  •  You'd like to play a particular composition, but you feel stuck by your technique, or you don't know how to tackle a specific difficulty ?
  
  •  You'd like to learn new repertoires, or go further in your understanding and interpretation of a particular musical period such as Baroque or a composer like Bach or Mozart for example ?
  
  •  You'd like to start playing the viola, or move from the violin to the viola ?
  
  •  There's no competent violin teacher around you, or paying for weekly lessons is too expensive ?

Together, we discuss about your wishes. 

Then I prepare a personalized learning program and accompany you every step of the way.

I teach violin and viola to children, teenagers and adults every week, and accompany them in their musical development.

I created Violinotech - a website with scores and resources for the violin. I am particularly concerned with following, advising and guiding violinists, therefore my program is an alternative to conventional approaches such as : 

• •  Private teacher - in my area, an lesson costs between $60 and $100, depending on the length of the lesson. This can easily become expensive
  
  •  Learning by yourself - with youtube videos and other tutorials, or by searching for scores to play. That can be time-wasting, inefficient, zapping, procrastination and ultimately a loss of focus and motivation
  
  •  A violin website member's area - were you have resources at your disposal, but no personalized support, which adapts to your progress
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I propose another path : an analysis of your level and your wishes, and consequently your needs.

Then I create a 8-week personalized work plan for you, which will evolve according to your progress in a unique way during 12 weeks. 

a challenging musical instrument

every problem 

has its own solution

And I can provide it

• •  You want to start playing the violin - I'll guide you step by step, giving you everything you need to get started and providing answers to any questions you may have
  
  •  You're returning to the violin - together we assess your current level and I prepare a work plan to get you back on track
  
  •  Vibrato, double-stops, bowing techniques, positions - you name it and I'll prepare the appropriate material to master each of these techniques, based on your current knowledge
• 
  
• •  You want to play this particular composition, but don't know how to go about it - exercises and preparatory pieces will help you master this score
  
  •  You are stuck with the same pieces and the same old music books - depending on your affinities, I'll prepare a program for you with new ideas
  
  •  You are interested in a particular repertoire or composer - I'll give you all the keys you need to perfect your interpretation, and the material you need to perfect your skills
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• •  You'd like to start on the viola - I'll set up a plan and provide you with simple, effective material to help you get started on this instrument and easily switch to the key of C
  
  •  You have other wishes - let's talk and see what I can do for you
  

a unique progression

What will you have 

accomplished in 8 WEEKS ?

Something you can use in the future

By the end of the session you will have :

• •  learned appropriate working methods
  
  •  acquired new techniques
  
  •  sheet music for exercises, studies and compositions
• 
  
• •  an autonomy of violin practice
  
  •  solutions to tackle difficulties

Before the 8-week session

• interrogations
• stuck on some difficulties
• the impression that you are unable to master certain techniques
• being unable to play a particular composition
• struggle to come up with new ideas and pieces

After the 8-week session

• answers that give you confidence
• solutions to difficulties encountered
• methods for acquiring new techniques
• how to approach new compositions
• new scores and fresh ideas

If you'd like to give your violin (or viola) practice that extra boost, or start with confidence, don't wait too long.

Places are limited, and registration closes on April 30, 2025.

It's up to you !

VIOLIN BOOST - MAIL EDITION

$160 

($80/month)

For those who prefer email contact and don't need video lessons.

VIOLIN BOOST - VIDEO EDITION

$300 

($150/month)

For those who prefer regular video lessons providing more precise supervision

and direct interaction.