Private, one-to-one violin lessons tailored to the individual player.
Whether you are learning something new, working on particular aspects of your playing, developing your repertoire or preparing for a performance or audition, the lessons are adapted to your needs and musical goals.
My specialist work focuses on helping violinists and violists with physical problems connected with playing. Private violin lessons are offered separately for players who want to develop their technique, musicianship, repertoire or performance skills.
Developing Your Playing
Good violin playing involves both technical control and musical understanding.
Lessons can focus on the areas that are most relevant to you, including:
- Violin technique
- Tone production and bow control
- Intonation
- Left-hand technique and coordination
- Shifting and position work
- Rhythm and phrasing
- Musical expression
- Repertoire
- Performance and audition preparation
- Conservatory audition preparation
- Specific technical difficulties
We can work on particular problems or on your general development as a violinist.
There is no fixed programme that every student has to follow.
My Teaching Experience
I have 45 years of experience playing and teaching the violin.
I studied at the Conservatory of Utrecht with Pavel Šorm, Concertmaster of the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.
I also studied with Prunella Pacey, Soloist and Principal Viola of the Royal Northern Sinfonia.
My experience includes both the Russian and Belgian-French violin traditions, as well as playing and teaching with and without a shoulder rest.
Lesson Length and Prices
Lesson length
30 minutes — US$45
45 minutes — US$65
60 minutes — US$85
Monthly payment
All lessons are paid monthly in advance at the regular lesson rate.
The regular monthly arrangement consists of 40 lessons per year, with the annual amount paid in 12 monthly payments:
30 minutes — US$150/month
45 minutes — US$216/month
60 minutes — US$283/month
One-year commitment
Students who commit to weekly lessons for a full year receive a 10% discount.
The one-year commitment consists of 40 lessons per year.
The discounted annual fee is paid in 12 equal monthly payments:
30 minutes — US$135/month
45 minutes — US$195/month
60 minutes — US$255/month
Other lesson lengths and arrangements are available on request.
Trial Violin Lesson
45 minutes — US$45
A single introductory lesson for new students who would like to experience a lesson before deciding whether to continue with regular lessons.
The trial lesson gives us an opportunity to meet, discuss your playing and musical goals, and have a lesson together. It does not create an ongoing lesson arrangement.
If you decide to continue, we can agree on either the regular monthly arrangement or the one-year arrangement.
The trial lesson is paid in advance. The normal cancellation and rescheduling terms apply.
For Teachers
If a student is referred to me by their teacher for a specialist consultation, I keep that consultation separate from my violin teaching. I do not offer violin lessons to students referred to me for specialist consultations. Private violin lessons are available separately to students who contact me independently to request lessons.
In Person or Online
Lessons are available in person or online.
Online lessons are full private violin lessons, with the same individual teaching and attention as an in-person lesson. They are available internationally, so you can study with me wherever you are located.
Start Your Enquiry
If you would like to experience a lesson before deciding whether to continue, you can start with a 45-minute trial lesson for US$45.
If you already know that you would like regular lessons, you can choose the regular monthly arrangement or the one-year arrangement. If you need to do so, you can exercise your statutory right of withdrawal here.
Please provide your preferred lesson length, playing level, format and a brief description of what you would like to work on. You do not need to have everything decided before submitting the form.
After you submit the form, Claudia Hegeman will contact you by email to answer any questions you may have and, if you wish to proceed, arrange a suitable lesson schedule. She will then provide the applicable pre-contractual information and payment instructions.
Payment can be made by PayPal or bank transfer. Your lesson arrangement is confirmed only after the required payment has been received.
The lessons will then take place with Michael Hegeman, either in person or online internationally.
Submitting this form does not commit you or the student to taking lessons or create an ongoing lesson arrangement. It is simply an enquiry. We can discuss the lesson arrangements before you decide how you would like to proceed.