String Lessons

The Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts is Manitoba’s premier house for advanced strings instruction. Our downtown Winnipeg music school offers private violin lessons, viola lessons, cello lessons and fiddle lessons for children to adults, from beginner students to those seeking advanced instruction. We offer private violin, viola, cello, double bass, mandolin and fiddle lessons for children and teenagers to adults, from beginner students to those seeking advanced instruction. Our highly-qualified faculty members teach a wide range of musical styles for violin, viola, cello, double bass, mandolin and fiddle. Every one of our strings instructors is highly qualified to teach. A majority hold Bachelor degrees, many possess Masters degrees and some have earned Doctorate degrees. Our violin, viola, cello, double bass, mandolin and fiddle instructors consider themselves musician/teachers — professional musicians who teach. Our strings teachers offer customized learning plans tailored to each student’s goals and skill level, to help them progress faster and further. Meet with one of our strings instructors before registering to find the right student/strings instructor combination and ensure the best learning experience possible.

Our student/strings instructor matching service

The student/strings instructor combination has an impact on a student’s learning, achieving and enjoyment of their musical experience, so it’s important to make the best match possible. That’s why our process includes an assessment of the students’ needs to match them with a faculty member for a free consultation.

If you have a specific violin, viola, cello, double bass, mandolin or fiddle teacher in mind, please call our office at 204-988-7650 to find out more about available music lesson slots in their schedule.

Choosing your instrument

Individual instruction is available for virtually every genre and instrument, including violin, viola, cello, double bass, fiddling and mandolin. If we don’t have an accredited instructor for the instrument you wish to study, we will seek to find one for you.

Fees

Violin, viola, cello, double bass, fiddling and mandolin instructor rates vary depending on the academic credentials and teaching experience of each instructor. 30 minute music lessons range from $25–$35 per lesson, 45 minute lessons from $37.50–$52.50 per lesson and 60 minute lessons from $50–$70 per lesson. All violin lessons, viola lessons, cello lessons, double bass lessons, fiddling lessons and mandolin lessons are weekly, unless otherwise specified.

We offer flexible lesson times. Beginner students seeking private violin, viola, cello, double bass, fiddling or mandolin lessons generally start with a half hour lesson once a week. Once a student’s skill level has moved up to an intermediate level, violin, viola, cello, double bass, fiddling or mandolin lesson times usually increase to 45 minutes once a week. Students with a high level of commitment who have progressed to advanced repertoire increase their violin, viola, cello, double bass, fiddling or mandolin lesson time to one hour per week.