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Available courses

Grade 1 Theory

Foundational theory for students working towards ABRSM Grade 5 Theory, required for entry to practical Grades 6 and above in violin or any other instrument. This course focuses on reading music, keys, rhythm, notation, and simple musical terms.

Grade 2 Theory

Builds on the foundations of Grade 1, with further practice in reading music, recognising keys and scales, and understanding rhythm. Introduces new time signatures, rests, accidentals, and notation skills for students progressing towards Grade 5 Theory and higher instrumental grades.

Grade 3 Theory

Continues developing essential music theory skills, with a focus on key signatures up to four sharps and flats, more advanced time values, intervals, and tonic triads. This is an important stage in building the fluency needed to progress confidently towards Grade 5 Theory.

Grade 4 Theory

Deepens understanding of harmony, scales, and rhythmic structure. Covers compound time signatures, transposition, more complex intervals, and the written language of music, preparing students for the final step before Grade 5 Theory and for more confident musical reading and analysis.

Grade 5 Theory

The final theory level required for entry to ABRSM practical Grades 6 and above. This course covers harmony, musical structure, advanced notation, terms, and exam technique, helping students pass the Grade 5 Theory exam and move forward with higher-level musical study.

Violin Performance

This course is designed for upper-level violin students who have already established solid technical foundations and are now working towards more demanding repertoire and higher standards of performance. It offers structured resources and assignments that develop advanced technique, musical interpretation, and independent study skills. Students encounter repertoire that bridges the gap between the graded exam system and the diploma pathway, including works requiring mature stylistic awareness, greater technical command, and sustained concentration. Alongside performance preparation, the course introduces critical listening, score study, and contextual understanding, supporting learners as they begin to shape their identity as developing artists.

Beginner Violin

For students at the earliest stage of violin study, with resources for posture, bow hold, sound production, note reading, simple rhythm, early repertoire, and the formation of good practice habits.

Grade Initial Violin

Early violin study for students preparing for Initial Grade level, including first repertoire, scales, rhythm, bow control, intonation, and simple practice tools to support secure foundations.

Grade 1 Violin

Resources and practice materials for Grade 1 violin students, including repertoire, scales, rhythm, intonation, bowing, and SoundCheck activities to support steady technical and musical progress.

Grade 2 Violin

For students developing beyond the first grade, with repertoire, scales, studies, rhythm work, bowing, intonation, and practice tools that encourage greater fluency and confidence.

Grade 3 Violin

A developing violin course for students consolidating tone, intonation, rhythm, bow control, scales, studies, and repertoire. This level begins to require more independent practice and more thoughtful musical preparation.

Grade 4 Violin

For students moving into more substantial violin work, including shifting, varied bowing, expressive phrasing, scales, studies, repertoire, and practice tools designed to strengthen technical reliability.

Grade 5 Violin

A serious intermediate stage in which students refine technique, tone, rhythmic security, stylistic awareness, and performance confidence while preparing more demanding repertoire, scales, and studies.

Grade 6 Violin

For students entering advanced graded repertoire, with work on tone production, shifting, bow control, stylistic command, scales, études, and performance preparation. The course encourages more independent practice and a deeper connection between technique and interpretation.

Grade 7 Violin

Higher-level violin study focused on technical command, mature sound production, advanced repertoire, stylistic awareness, interpretation, and increasingly independent musical judgement.

Grade 8 Violin

Final graded-level preparation, bringing together advanced technique, scales, studies, repertoire, interpretation, performance discipline, and confident musical presentation.

Advanced Violin

This course is designed for advanced violin students and includes resources and assignments tailored to this level. It extends beyond standard ABRSM Grades and Diplomas, while also supporting candidates preparing for ARSM, LRSM, and FRSM qualifications. The LRSM and FRSM diplomas involve filmed public recitals and a written component, requiring students to develop a cohesive recital programme and produce academic writing with proper referencing and a full bibliography. These diplomas are regarded as equivalent to final-year undergraduate level for LRSM and Master’s-level study for FRSM.

String Ensemble

Resources, parts, rehearsal notes, recordings, and preparation materials for string ensemble students. This area supports regular practice, ensemble discipline, listening, rhythm, balance, and confident preparation for rehearsals and performances.

Advanced String Ensemble

Parts, rehearsal materials, recordings, interpretative guidance, and preparation notes for advanced ensemble playing. Students are expected to prepare with increasing independence and develop the discipline required for serious chamber and orchestral work.

String Quartet

A chamber-music space for quartet parts, rehearsal preparation, recordings, interpretative notes, and ensemble discipline. The emphasis is on listening, responsibility, balance, style, and the musical intelligence required for collaborative performance.