Violin Lessons Online (via Zoom) or In-Person (Ashford & Kent). ABOUT ANASTASIA: Anastasia believes that the violin is accessible to everyone. Whatever your age, background or level, you can go wherever your musical ambition takes you and achieve your full potential playing this amazing instrument. Anastasia brings over 10 years’ teaching experience to help you do this. Anastasia is a professional violin teacher from Ukraine , now living and working in UK, Kent. She graduated Moscow Conservatory (Masters degree in violin) where she continued working for a few years. While always having had a passion for teaching, this has grown in the last few years with giving private violin lessons in her own music studio. Whether the lesson is for you or for your children, Anastasia's teaching approach will absolutely depend on your needs: Lessons with children are fun, helping them to develop a sense of music, concentration, and confidence. Adults lessons are adapted according their music preferences: Combining different technical skills, she can teach you all styles of music - from Classical to Jazz, Irish, Russian, Latin , Gypsy or even Soundtracks and Pop music. TEACHING APPROACH: Lessons are offered for those wishing to take formal exams (ABRSM) and/or lessons for pleasure and enjoyment. Anastasia's aim is to help everyone meet their own goals. She also teaches Music Theory, including ABRSM exam theory program. From Anastasia's teaching experience in different countries, she believes that combination of different methods are the best for building a strong technique and develop student's musicality. Along with traditional Russian violin methods, she uses ABRSM books, Essential Elements, Suzuki, L. Auer (Maia Bang) along with Mazas, Kreutzer, Schradieck etude books depending on student's needs. Anastasia is ready to provide you an interesting repertoire, according to your preferences in music, supporting your home practicing with a good quality piano accompaniment backing tracks (which is so useful for developing musicality, improving your rhythm/timing, musical ear and it's a great fun to learn playing in an ensemble too!) PRACTICING SUPPORT: One of Anastasia's goals is to teach her students maximise the use of their sometimes limited practice time with a focus on building habits and teaching students to teach themselves. She is always happy to give you feedback during the week. DURING THE LESSONS: Each individual will have different learning style. Therefore lessons are planned to ensure that all learning aspects are met. A basic outline of a lesson may roughly follow the below plan: * Developing good posture & Warm ups * Technique work * Musicianship- ( a variety of resources are used depending on the age of the student) This is a very important part of the lesson. I work towards providing a holistic musical education for all students.) * Notes Reading and Rhythm Skills * Repertoire * Improvisation & Ear Training (For intermediate and advanced students) * Reflection and Practice Targets FIRST LESSON: The first lesson is usually 45 or 60 minutes long. She will introduce you to some instrument basics, discuss your goals and music preferences, give you some suggestions for books and repertoire. If you don't have your own violin yet, Anastasia canl provide an instrument for the lesson and will give you recommendations how to choose a right instrument for you. PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. Anastasia believes that giving opportunity of some performing experience is very important for each future musician: 2 Students Concerts are provided each year. All are invited to play. PLAYING IN ENSEMBLE (GROUP SESSIONS): Learning violin in a small group is a great opportunity not only develop musical skills, but also communicate with other musicians and build your performing confidence. Anastasia brings a lot of attention to each student and individual lesson always offerded before joining the group - to make sure all basic aspects are covered individually. It is also always a great pleasure to perform in a small concerts for family and friends, which Anastasia organise for her violin class regularly. LOCATION / FEE STRUCTURE: I am very flexible with time for online lessons or in person at my home in Ashford (Headcorn). The fee structure is different depending on location of the lesson and travel expenses. Please note that my schedule in Apprentus website is not updated, please contact me to schedule the lesson. Please send a message for more details.