15 Minute Welcome Chat
Start your child's journey with a 15 minute welcome chat
🎻 Free, friendly chat to discover what inspires your child and to suggest their first step
The first step might be individual or group lessons.
Why start with a welcome chat?
Families get to meet the teacher, the student feels both seen and heard.
In out chat, we'll also be able to tailor something which takes into account the student's confidence, ability and where they might like their fiddle journey to go. And this is also a great time saver!
💬 Questions?
Contact Colin MacLeod at [email protected].
Learn more about the School of Fiddle Mastery: www.celticfiddleguru.com
For Students
Building of confidence through a short introduction to the tutor
Identification of the next steps: Individual learning or the dynamics of a group
Finding out about some of the student's passions
For Family
A chance to work out a schedule plan, what costs might be
Making sure that the student's interests are the main focus
Discussion of individual v group lessons
What happens during our chat?
iNTRODUCTION
The family and the tutor get to meet before and find out a bit about each other.
DISCOVER INTERESTS
The 15 minute chat represents an opportunity to hear what the interests & goals of the student are and how best the School of Fiddle Mastery might support these interest and goals.
NEXT STEPS
During our call, we can work out next steps and possible paths to follow.
Choose the right lesson pathway
Group Lessons
In a group, students can learn from each other
A question from one student is usually a question of another student
There is a group energy and the possibility of making new friends
Individual Lessons
There can be a focus on specific things, perhaps technique or an area of a tune to work on
More tailored feedback can be provided
Lesson times can be flexible and work around schedules
Meet your teacher Colin MacLeod
Bio
Colin is the founder of the School of Fiddle Mastery and has a teaching approach which is inclusive, ear-based and that weaves together stories, history and creativity.
Colin has taught internationally, both in person and online.
To find out more about Colin, have a look through the www.celticfiddleguru.com website
Individual Lessons
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the chat really free?
Yes, there is no cost or obligation. It's a chance for the student, the student's family and the tutor to meet each other and to find about the student's goals, aspirations and whether individualised or group lessons might be better for the student.
Do we need an instrument for our chat?
No. We can help you find a suitable instrument for rent or purchase.
How do we choose between individual and group lessons
This will depend on your child's interest, confidence, schedule and goals. We can always change this later..
What ages do you teach?
From age 7 through to teens. We also encourage parents to be part of the journey..
What styles are taught at the School of Fiddle Mastery
We teach at Schlottish style. Schlottish is a mixture of Scottish fiddle and Classical violin styles and readily lends itself to the playing of both Scottish and Irish music. The main focus is to help students develop their skills of playing from the heart and playing music in their own voice. This also supports students in the nurturing of life skills e.g. creativity, patience, focus.