LIVE VIOLIN CLASSES 

Yes, private lessons are being given over Skype (or the platform you and your teacher both agree on) and group classes are being taught over Zoom. You will receive detailed instruction upon signing up.

We offer both, and we encourage students to take both simultaneously to get the most out of lessons. One without the other is ok, but both offer the fastest progress and is the  most fun!

Yes, we specialize in adult beginners. In NYC, many adults are looking to learn the violin. We teach students of all ages and have a majority of adults in our private lessons and, all group classes are adult classes.

Necessary to begin: 1. Owned or rented violin outfit (violin, bow, case, rosin) 2. Appropriate method book, as recommended by the teacher. Recommended: 3. Shoulder Rest (if needed - the Kun Original is great) 4. Tuner (D'Addario violin tuner is best) 3. Metronome app or device (Seiko is great) 4. Music stand, for home practice 6. Spare set of strings (E.g. Ascente, Dominant)

Our belief and experience has been that this is absolutely not true. A good teacher can teach anyone.  The advantage that kids have over adults is that they have many years ahead of them to practice to become virtuosos. In our experience, adults learn quite fast, even faster than kids many times.

You can achieve moderate success practicing at least 30 minutes a day. Some students leave their violin out and grab it whenever they have 20 or 30 minutes, whereas other students like to concentrate deeply for an hour or two several times a week. Longer, more frequent, concentrated practice will yield faster and better results. Sometimes life gets in the way, we get sick and we go out of town. If you must miss several days of practice, please aim for least 2-3 hours of practice in the week and try to practice close to your scheduled lesson time so you're not rusty when you come in.

Yes. You will need it to practice at home in between lessons and for concerts. If you don't have one, you are welcome to rent one from us until you decide on which one to buy.

NYC Violin Studio does not share your information with anyone. If you are signed up for an email list, we only use that to keep you updated on the latest classes and offers. The email you use to schedule will receive automatic notifications about purchases, lessons scheduled, rescheduled, reminders through our Acuity scheduling system.

Private lessons: Lessons that were paid for but not received may be requested to be refunded, though a reschedule is encouraged as lesson credits never expire. Refunds are not issued for lessons that were given, for a no-show, or for a lesson than was canceled or modified less than 24 hours in advance. Group lessons: Any group class purchase, whether single or a full semester, is good until the end of the semester. Refunds are not issued for classes that were not received. If a student has purchased a full semester but never started it, they may use the tuition for another semester, gift it to a friend or donate it as a sponsored scholarship, or request a refund. If you purchased your class through CourseHorse, then our Refund & Cancellation policy applies to your purchase. If you are entitled to a refund, or have any questions, please visit the CourseHorse site and contact their customer service team.