Playing the violin involves a lot of coordination: the violin position, the bow hold, the finger positions on the strings, and the bow arm movement must all be correct in order to produce a pure, clean tone.
Violins don’t have frets like the guitar and other stringed instruments. This makes positioning your fingers on the strings much more tricky — they must be in the right spot or the note will sound out of tune!
The violin is actually the same instrument as a fiddle — it's just a different style of playing the violin! We teach both fiddle and violin styles of playing, so you can choose one or both to learn in your lessons.
MEET THE TEACHERS
MEET THE TEACHERS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
about violin & fiddle lessons at NOLA School of Music
F.A.Q.
about violin & fiddle lessons at NOLA School of Music
WHAT STYLES OF MUSIC DO YOU TEACH?
We teach classical, fiddle, and pop styles of violin and we love working with our students to find music that interests them!
Younger students will need a smaller sized violin, because their arms are shorter. As the student grows, they will upgrade their viola sizes until they reach a full-size viola. We recommend going to Keller Strings and having them size your child for the violin they will need.
WHERE DO YOU RECOMMEND BUYING A VIOLIN?
Don't worry if you don't have your violin yet! Go ahead and schedule your first lesson — we'll go over the basics with you and let you play your teacher's violin.
If you're anxious to get started, we recommend Keller Strings! They offer a rental program for smaller sizes of violins and offer full-size violins for purchase.
You are also welcome to purchase an inexpensive beginner violin on Amazon. A lower quality violin (as long as it's in good shape) is just fine for a beginner student.
If you're looking into buying a used violin from an individual or craigslist, here's our advice for what to look for.
LESSON OPTIONS
LESSON OPTIONS
30-MINUTE LESSONS
30-minute lessons are our most popular option at NOLA School of Music. They are ideal for beginners and children who don't have enough material (or the attention span) for a longer lesson.
60-MINUTE LESSONS
60-minute weekly lessons are great for adults or intermediate/advanced students. An hour lesson gives your teacher plenty of time to focus on technique, sight-reading, improvisation, and other aspects of music without being rushed.
45-MINUTE LESSONS
For many students, 45-minute weekly lessons are the perfect sweet spot. Since 45-minute lessons are difficult to schedule, they may only be available during early afternoon hours or late evening.
PRICING OPTIONS
PRICING OPTIONS
PRICING OPTIONS
OUR MONTHLY PROGRAM
Sign up for weekly lessons (with unlimited makeup lessons) at a discounted rate.
OUR MOST POPULAR OPTION
We've found that students who commit to a weekly time have the most success at learning an instrument.
RESERVED WEEKLY TIME SLOT
You'll have a regular reserved time slot with the same teacher each week.
UNLIMITED MAKEUP LESSONS
Schedule a free makeup (through our easy-to-use online portal) for any lesson cancelled by 7 PM the night before.
VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON
Choose between virtual lessons (over Zoom) or in-person lessons at our Mid-City, New Orleans location.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Perform solo, with your teacher, or with a full band in our bi-annual student concerts.
NO LONG-TERM CONTRACT
Simply let us know before your first lesson of the month if you would like to discontinue lessons.
FLAT-RATE MONTHLY PRICE
Save an average of 32% compared to our A La Carte lessons!
Please note: different months may contain 3, 4, or 5 lessons depending on our schedule, but all monthly students are guaranteed a minimum of 48 lessons per year.
Sign up for weekly lessons (with unlimited makeup lessons) at a discounted rate.
OUR MOST POPULAR OPTION
We've found that students who commit to a weekly time have the most success at learning an instrument.
RESERVED WEEKLY TIME SLOT
You'll have a regular reserved time slot with the same teacher each week.
UNLIMITED MAKEUP LESSONS
Schedule a free makeup (through our easy-to-use online portal) for any lesson cancelled by 7 PM the night before.
VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON
Choose between virtual lessons (over Zoom) or in-person lessons at our Mid-City, New Orleans location.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Perform solo, with your teacher, or with a full band in our bi-annual student concerts.
NO LONG-TERM CONTRACT
Simply let us know before your first lesson of the month if you would like to discontinue lessons.
FLAT-RATE MONTHLY PRICE
Save an average of 32% compared to our A La Carte lessons!
Please note: different months may contain 3, 4, or 5 lessons depending on our schedule, but all monthly students are guaranteed a minimum of 48 lessons per year.
Book individual lessons with no weekly commitment.
