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Sergio
- Rate $77
- Response 10h
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Number of students Sergio has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
$77/hr
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- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
Professional Violin Teacher — Violin Instructor with 7+ Years of Experience Proving That Learning the Hardest Instrument Doesn't Have to Feel That Way
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
Lesson location
Recommended
Sergio is a respected tutor in our community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Sergio
I'm Sergio, and yes — I teach the violin. And yes, I spend a lot of time convincing people it's not as terrifying as they think it is.
To be fair, the reputation isn't completely wrong. The violin is demanding. It takes real time and real consistency. The first few months in particular can test your patience in ways most instruments don't. I'm not going to pretend otherwise because I think honesty matters more than a good sales pitch.
What I will push back on is the idea that it has to feel as hard as it usually does. Because most of that difficulty isn't the instrument — it's the teaching. Specifically, it's the mismatch between how violin has traditionally been taught and how people actually absorb new physical and musical information.
I figured this out the hard way, through years of teaching and watching what worked and what didn't. And what kept working — consistently, across students of completely different ages and starting points — was going visual. Showing rather than describing. Making the mechanics of the instrument something a student could actually see and understand, not just feel their way toward through trial and error.
Pair that with a lesson structure that feels rewarding rather than punishing, and the whole experience of learning the violin changes. I've seen it happen enough times now that it stopped surprising me. It still makes me happy though, every single time.
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
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English
The violin makes a lot more sense when you can see what's happening.
That's not a complicated idea but the implications of it are significant. Bow arm mechanics stop being mysterious when they're broken down visually into positions and shapes your brain can instantly recognize. Left hand placement becomes obvious when the geometry of it is shown clearly rather than described vaguely. Intonation — genuinely one of the trickiest things about the instrument — becomes far more manageable when students have something visual to anchor to rather than just being told to listen harder.
Beyond the visual side of things, lessons are built to feel like progress the whole way through. There are always clear goals — small enough to be reachable, meaningful enough to actually care about. Students leave sessions knowing specifically what improved and specifically what they're working on next. No vague homework. No wondering whether anything is actually moving.
The violin is worth every bit of effort it asks for. My job is just to make sure that effort always feels like it's going somewhere — and honestly, to make sure it's a lot more enjoyable than people expect it to be.
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
10
I've learned so much from this tutor; their explanations make complex topics so much easier to understand. Highly recommend for anyone struggling with the subject.
I had a great experience with my tutor on Superprof. Their explanations made complex topics so much easier to understand and really boosted my confidence.
I highly recommend this tutor for their clear explanations and patience. They made complex topics much easier to understand and helped me boost my confidence.
I had a great experience with this tutor. They made complex topics easy to understand and really boosted my confidence in the subject.
I had a great experience with my tutor on Superprof. They explained concepts clearly and made learning really enjoyable and effective.
I really enjoyed my sessions with this tutor. They made complicated topics easy to understand and always kept me motivated to learn more.
I've learned so much from this tutor; their explanations really make complex topics easier to understand. Totally recommend them for anyone needing extra help.
Loved taking classes with him!
Perfect if you're a beginner
Such an extreme passion for helping students!
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Rates
Rate
- $77
Pack prices
- 5h: $385
- 10h: $770
online
- $77/h
free lessons
The first lesson with Sergio will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
- 1hr
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