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Private lessons - Carolina Tonco

Bachelors degree

$34

/ hour

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
★★★★★
Popular
Highly skilled & top-rated
123 ratings
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Students enjoy learning at their pace

No pressure, steady growth with every lesson as per students

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Violin teacher rated 48/5 for progress & patience

Parents appreciate how lessons helps children grow without pressure

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Supportive violin teacher across levels

Students report 95% satisfaction in learning pace and feedback

About your violin teacher

I'm Carolina Tonco, a seasoned music tutor with over 14 years of experience specializing in violin lessons. Armed with a Bachelor's degree in Performing Arts, my passion lies in nurturing students at all levels. My focus areas span from bow techniques to music theory and everything in between. I take pride in creating a supportive and engaging atmosphere where personalized learning thrives. By tailoring each lesson to suit individual needs, I ensure a deep understanding of violin techniques. Through interactive sessions and hands-on activities, my goal is to instill a genuine love for music while honing violin skills. Whether you're a school student, a college-goer, an adult novice, or a professional seeking to refine your craft, I cater to all levels of learners. Let's embark on a musical journey together, exploring the wonders of violin playing. See you in our next lesson!

Your violin teacher specialities

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Ear training

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Posture and Hand Position

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Vibrato and Intonation

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Violin Repertoire

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Scales and Arpeggios

Violin lessons overview

My personalized tutoring approach focuses on delivering progressive instruction, integrating theory with practical application, and providing performance coaching. I specialize in violin and acoustic violin lessons, incorporating ear training and fostering empathy to enhance the learning experience. I leverage various tech tools like DAWs, ear training software, and metronome apps to create interactive online learning environments. By following diverse curricula such as A-Levels, AP Program, and IB standards, I cater to a broad audience of 200+ students ranging from school to college levels and even adult or professional musicians. My methodology strengths lie in tailoring lessons to individual needs, nurturing creativity, and instilling a deep appreciation for music in all learners.

Student types for violin lessons

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Violin for kids

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Violin for beginners

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Violin for intermediate

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Violin for adults

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All Levels

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Violin for advanced

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ADHD

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ASD

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Learning Disabilities

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Anxiety or Stress Disorders

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Home schooled

Interactive violin lessons

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Record lessons

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Note taking

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Pets are welcomed

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Parent feedback

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Mobile joining

Teaching tools used in vioin classes

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DAWs

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Virtual Violin Apps

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Looping Software

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Violin Tuner Apps

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PDF Sheet Music Libraries

Types of violin lessons

Violin

Violin

Acoustic Violin

Acoustic Violin

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Violin concept taught by Carolina

Emma learned about 14 hours ago

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Carolina tutored Emma in French, focusing on exam preparation by reviewing Emma's written work and practicing writing an apology email using specific vocabulary and grammar. Carolina explained and drilled the "passé composé" (past tense) and introduced the future tense. Carolina will correct Emma's homework and Emma will practice writing more emails for review.

Email Writing

Justifying Absences

Vocabulary Acquisition

Passé Composé

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Punika learned 4 days ago

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Carolina led Punika through a violin lesson centered on "The Emerald Falcon," targeting specific bars to refine Punika's finger positioning, intonation, rhythm, and shifting techniques. They analyzed the solo section and discussed harmonics. Carolina and Punika agreed to continue working on a particularly challenging part of the piece during their next session, and discussed potentially rescheduling future lessons to an earlier time.

Rhythm and Note Values

Key Signatures and Accidentals

Harmonics

Shifting Positions

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Punika learned 9 days ago

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Carolina and Punika reviewed Punika's audition pieces, focusing on technique and intonation, and then discussed the theory and practice of minor scales, including natural, harmonic, and melodic forms. Punika was assigned to practice the audition pieces and one-octave scales in F major and C melodic minor. They also briefly looked at a new piece for high school, planning to work on it in future lessons.

Shifting Technique

Melodic Minor Variation

Harmonic Minor Peculiarity

Minor Scale Types

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Emma learned 10 days ago

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Carolina tutored Emma in French, focusing on A2 exam preparation through simulated exercises in listening, reading, and writing. Emma practiced listening comprehension with news clips and writing a practice email. They discussed strategies for each section of the exam and planned to work on listening, writing, and past tense grammar in the next session.

Writing Production

Listening Comprehension

Email Structure

Past Tense

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Reviews and Ratings

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Payton Cantu

about 2 months ago

Starting violin after retirement in Sunland Village has been a wonderful experience, with Tonco ’s teaching style making learning enjoyable and age-appropriate, especially in the way she focuses on posture and tone during music lessons.

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Brendon Leonard

about 2 months ago

From the beginning, Tonco made the violin feel accessible and manageable and she is every parent's dream tutor for their children. she adds humour to her teaching and makes it fun to learn. she is very structured and organised with her lessons as well and has helped my son improve her posture. her intonation and has improved her confidence while performing. With just 5 lessons with her, my son joined the school orchestra and I cannot thank Tonco enough for sharing her knowledge and helping my son so patiently!

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Virginia Fitzgerald

3 months ago

The Violin lessons with Tonco were fun and informative, and I definitely improved my playing by her constructive feedbacks she is knowledgeable and approachable. will give 10/10 .

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Jayda Barrett

4 months ago

Viloin lessons with Tonco in Tottenville helped my daughter overcome her fear about performing. With her patient coaching, she now joins school recitals happily and with confidence.

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Arnav Montgomery

7 months ago

Violin lessons focusing on scales and light etudes turned out to be just what my 12 year old needed. Tonco ’s teaching style helped her move up to a short concerto, and she just passed her performance exam with distinction.

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Rashad Blanchard

Rashad Blanchard

9 months ago

Studying with Tonco , who focuses on historically informed performance, has profoundly changed my understanding of Baroque musical expression. Her guidance on utilizing reduced bow weight and flexible pacing on my gut-stringed violin allows me to deeply connect with the compositions. Her instruction transports me into the very heart of the music.

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Felipe Burch

about 1 year ago

All Thanks to Tonco for knowledge she chose to share with me. I can Confidently say Tonco is the Ideal tutor for violin lessons in Sandoval.

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Dixie Gates

about 1 year ago

Posture and bowing used to be a major problem for my son but Tonco helped her stick with it. she’s practicing a lot these days without reminders and will be auditioning for school orchestra.

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