So, You Want To Play The Violin

The musical edification of the young protégé should always, and without exception be entrusted to the experienced and qualified professional teacher. It is a sad indictment of our culture today that something as important as the continuance of our musical heritage through the lineage of our children is vandalised by incompetent teachers from the classroom to the private music room. So it is imperative that this is pointed out at the onset to the serious inquirer, for bad tuition at the beginning of a child’s musical education can, and does have serious consequences later in life. For the serious student, lessons should always be conducted on a one-to-one basis, and class tuition should be avoided at all costs. Furthermore throughout my own professional career I have firmly adhered to the belief that is held by many distinguished teachers that once the services of a good expert have been procured, there is no need for further input from any other source, the true pedagogue will be capable of instructing and of seeing to every musical discipline required by the young aspirant.