Specialist Help for Violinists Experiencing Tension, Pain, Discomfort and Physical Problems
Private, One-to-One Specialist Consultations for Violinists of All Levels
Physical problems when playing the violin can affect your comfort, freedom of movement and ability to play as you want.
You may experience tension, pain, discomfort, restricted movement, muscle fatigue or difficulties with the way you hold and support the violin.
Sometimes the problem is obvious. Sometimes something simply does not feel right when you play.
This service is specifically concerned with understanding those problems and finding practical ways forward.
Specialist Help — Not Conventional Violin Lessons
This is not a conventional violin teaching service.
The focus is not on teaching you a particular technique or changing your playing according to a fixed method.
The focus is on the physical problems you experience when playing and on examining what may be contributing to them.
This may include the violin hold, posture, movement, muscular tension and the physical relationship between you and the instrument.
The work is individual because every violinist and every physical problem is different.
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For Violinists at Every Level
The service is for:
- Beginners
- Amateur violinists
- Advanced players
- Professional violinists
- Soloists
You do not need to be a professional musician.
The starting point is the physical problem you are experiencing.
Private and Confidential
Every consultation is private and 100% confidential.
This is particularly important for professional violinists and soloists who may not want physical difficulties discussed with colleagues, teachers, conductors or other professional contacts.
45 Years of Violin Experience
I have 45 years of experience playing and teaching the violin.
I studied at the Conservatory of Utrecht and was taught by Pavel Šorm, Concertmaster of the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, and Prunella Pacey, Soloist and Principal Viola of the Royal Northern Sinfonia Orchestra.
My experience includes both Russian and Belgian-French traditions of violin playing, as well as playing and teaching both with and without a shoulder rest.
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A Private Specialist Consultation
If a physical problem is affecting the way you play, you can discuss your situation privately and examine what may be happening when you play.
Consultations are available in person or online internationally.