Private or Virtual Online Violin Lessons in North York
Lessons in your Home!

Jason Shiu, Violin & Viola Teacher
BM University of Toronto Violin.

One of our teachers for private violin lessons in North York

Jason Shiu is a graduate from University of Toronto, St.George Campus with a Bachelors in Music in Violin Performance. He studied under Annalee Patipatanakoon, violinist of the Juno Award-winning Gryphon Trio. He also received coaching from by Jonathan Crow, Timothy Ying and Etsuko Kimura. He was awarded First Honors with Distinction in his Level 10 Violin Performance examination (2012) and won numerous awards at the Kiwanis Music Festival. As a teen, Jason was a member of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO) under conductor Earl Lee. He has been teaching violin for 6 years at Ware Academy.
Availability: Monday, Friday, Saurday and Sunday

Jessica Xiong, Violin Teacher.
ARCT Violin Performance

One of our teachers for private violin lessons in North York

Jessica Xiong is a passionate violinist and teacher who started playing the violin when she was four years old. Jessica has been a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada for the past three years, where she has studied under the guidance of a world-renowned music faculty, as well as toured across Canada and Europe. Jessica has also played in the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra for 7 years, where she has performed side-by-side with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra numerous times. Jessica has received her ARCT Diploma in Violin Performance and is knowledgeable in helping students prepare for orchestra auditions. She is fluent in both Mandarin and English.

To book an assessment or a trial lesson call: 905-479-0591
Violin Special

Private Violin Lessons

$26.00 per half hour for private violin lessons.

The Violin

Violins are made in one-eighth, one-quarter, one-half, three-quarters and full sizes to accommodate children age 5 and above. Teachers select the appropriate size instrument at the first lesson. Parents and students may come to the first lesson with expectation to “play a song”. This immediate result may be possible for an older beginning piano student; however string instruments require a longer, slower initiation.

Similar to guitar, violin requires separate right and left hand techniques. Beginners begin with the bow hold - picking up the bow, proper positioning of fingers and weight. While 10 minutes is a “long-time” for silent practice of such a small task, students can practice the gesture with a pen /pencil many times throughout the day while at school or out for dim sum (no doubt with regular reminders from mom or dad). Eventually the exercise will become easy, like tying a shoe. The left hand position and placement of the violin in relation to the shoulder is another silent beginners practice.

For optimal results, I strongly recommend parents attend first lessons, to monitor and support progress through this initial phase. There is no point for teachers or parents to rush “to the song,” allowing bad habits to become ingrained and hard to correct. Once a student is comfortable and fluent in these tasks, they are ready to begin bowing on open strings and playing simple exercises and songs. It takes patience and a long-term view to become another Paganini!

- Lynn Ware

Violin Special with Violin Lessions

Zev Violin, case, bow, rosin 6 Lessons (30 minutes) at introductory rate
Book: Suzuki Violin School, volume 1

To Buy or Rent

Parents are often under the misconception that they can “save money” through rental. Today, acceptable beginner instruments are affordable and children do not “grow like weeds”. One parent recently chose a $20 monthly rental over purchasing an instrument equivalent to 8 months at that fee. Students usually expect to stay with their smaller scale instruments for 8 months to 1 year minimally. For three-quarter size instruments, expects a minimum of one and a half years before moving to the full size. Parents can pass the instrument to a younger sibling or cousin, sell to a friend, or donate to Regent Park School, which serves low income families (they will give a tax receipt for the assessed value).

- Lynn Ware
Violin Special

See Ware Violin Students Performing on YouTube!

Private or Virtual Online Violin Lessons in North York Lessons in your Home!

Jason Shiu, Violin & Viola Teacher BM University of Toronto Violin.

Jessica Xiong, Violin Teacher. ARCT Violin Performance