Stage fright and performance anxiety are so common among musicians and artists. The best way to overcome our fears is to practice performing! Our Weekly Violin Club Performance Class is designed to facilitate just that. Whether your child is preparing for an upcoming recital, competition, or audition and wants constructive feedback on their piece, or if they just want to do a run-through of what they've been practicing before their next lesson, this is the club for them! Don't worry - their piece does not have to be perfect and it does not have to be memorized. In fact, if they don't want to perform at all they are welcome to simply enroll and practice their inquisitive listening and feedback skills as an active audience member. The class will serve as a fun and friendly environment for students to get more comfortable performing and sharing ideas with their peers. They may even bring the same piece to multiple classes if they would like! 

I am a professional violinist in the Sarasota Orchestra and have experience performing in a wide range of different circumstances. From playing concertos as the soloist with an orchestra, to solo recitals, to chamber music quartet concerts, to being concertmaster of the orchestra - I've been there and done it all. I got to where I am by looking for any opportunity to perform and get comfortable playing for others. It's so important to not just do all of our work in the practice room, but to also practice performing and have fun! 

The class size is kept small so that each student will have a chance to perform a piece of their choice. I will provide constructive feedback for each student, but I will also encourage and facilitate peer-to-peer discussion. Students will have the opportunity to provide respectful, encouraging feedback to the other performers. It's so important as musicians to listen to other people our own age play and to practice intentional listening by being able to discuss our observations. 

Due to the discussion-based nature of this class, there must be at least 2-3 learners enrolled. In the event that the class does not reach the minimum enrollment, I will contact the parent to move their learner to a subsequent week. The length of the class is an estimate and may fluctuate slightly based on the number of performers that week. 

*Please note: This class is meant for students who already play the violin and want to perform the piece they are working on. Please contact me if your child is just getting started on the violin and is looking for private instruction.