Posted on Dec 18, 2020
Call nowAccepting new enrolments for Term 1 2021! Get in touch today to secure your/your child's place.
The String School
Violin & Viola Lessons - In Person (Port Macquarie) and Online (Australia-wide)!
Updates
Posted on 22-Jun-2020
Learn moreLessons will be recommencing in person in Term 3 for local students (whilst complying with government regulations) and continuing online for long-distance students. Get in touch today to secure your/your child's place!
Posted on 31-Mar-2020
Learn moreAll lessons have been moved online via ZOOM until further notice. This has been so successful that I will continue to offer online lessons ongoing, meaning students who are outside my local area (from anywhere in Australia) can come learn with me! I have a few places left for Term 2, so get in to...
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Posted on 12-Feb-2020
Learn moreLimited after school spaces available for students on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Suitable for beginner to advanced students. Contact me today to secure your place!
Posted on 20-Dec-2019
Call nowNow taking new enrolments for Term 1, 2020! Limited new places available, so contact me today to reserve your place.
Posted on 14-Jul-2019
Call nowLimited new student places available for Term 3, sign up your child today!
Posted on 21-Jan-2018
Currently taking enrolments for Term 1! Give your child the best start to the year, get in touch today.
Testimonials
a year ago
- Tahlia FI am an adult beginner who has had almost a term of viola lessons with Natasha and I am super pleased with how things are progressing! My lessons have been online through Zoom, and the format has been working really well for me (and is very simple to set up). If you are searching for a violin/viola instructor, I highly recommend that you inquire with The String School!
a year ago
- Luke KI have been learning violin from Natasha as an adult, returning to the instrument after many years. Natasha has been a professional and patient teacher. I have especially enjoyed the ear training work incorporated into the lessons. Recently lessons have been conducted via Zoom which has been working really well. Highly recommended for anyone one who is looking for a high quality teacher.
a year ago
- Sam ANatasha has been amazing in teaching our five-year-old and keeping him interested in getting lessons. She is great with making children feel comfortable and is also very dedicated and helpful. Importantly, she also incorporates ear training in addition to learning notes and theory. It is a very important skill for musicians as they will be able to play music they hear without music notes and children respond to it particularly well.
Lessons at The String School
"My aim is to nurture and develop the most complete musicians at all stages of their musical journey."
The String School provides violin, viola and music theory lessons for all ages and levels, from the absolute beginner to advanced student.
- Learn from a fully qualified, dedicated, specialist violin and viola teacher with more than 22 years of playing experience and a decade of teaching expertise
- Lessons are tailored to the individual for the most enjoyable, productive and rewarding experience
- Combining the best of the old and the new: tried and tested teaching methods with a fresh and innovative approach
- 30, 45 minute and 1 hour lessons available.
- In person lessons available in Port Macquarie, or online Zoom classes available Australia-wide.
About the method (pedagogy):
- Foundation in the traditional classical method, focusing on correct playing technique, intonation, tone, musicality and expression
- Development of a keen musical ear through specific aural training, incorporated into weekly lessons
- Fast-track your learning: Understand music theory and learn to read notes without the confusion - it really is straight forward if you learn it right!
Where can this take you?
- Successfully prepare for AMEB exams, HSC/VCE Music and Auditions with an experienced and dedicated teacher
- Be free to fully explore your instrument and repertoire - traditional classical and contemporary streams available:
- Classical: AMEB, Suzuki, etc. Baroque to 20th Century repertoire
- Contemporary: Explore an array of styles including Jazz, Celtic, Folk, Gypsy, Pop, Rock, Metal… the possibilities are limitless!
- Develop independent thinking and confidence at all levels
- Set realistic goals and work towards achieving them with support and guidance at each step along the way.
Teacher Biography
Natasha Ivanovic is a professional violinist and teacher with 22 years of playing experience, the past 10 of which have been spent actively teaching violin, viola and (formerly) piano. She received First Class Honours in her Bachelor of Music at the Melbourne Conservatorium, under the tutelage of renowned teachers Wilma Smith and Rachael Beesley. During this degree she was fortunate enough to not only study classical performance with Wilma at a postgraduate level, but also specialise in early music and historical performance with Rachael, in addition to performing in various chamber music and orchestral ensembles. Having previously completed her Associate of Music Australia (A.MusA) Diploma on Violin in 2007, and a Bachelor of Popular Music Degree in 2013, Natasha has gained experience and expertise in a multitude of areas of violin playing and music more broadly, making her a very versatile performer and teacher. She has full registration as a member of the VMTA (Victorian Music Teachers Association) and holds a current Working With Children Check. While she now focuses on her private studio, specialising in individual tuition on violin for students of all ages (four to adult) and levels (beginners to advanced), Natasha previously taught violin, viola and piano at several Melbourne schools. She has extensive experience teaching the AMEB and VCE syllabus, with students consistently achieving great results in exams (an average grade of Honours), and continuing to meet and exceed their own personal goals. Natasha regularly performs professionally as a classical and contemporary violinist/violist, as well as working in recording studios as a session musician. She is trained in audio engineering and production, and is a proficient songwriter, composer and arranger of music.
Email: thestringschool.edu@gmail.com
Phone: 0401 551 213
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