The Art & Mastery of Violin Playing

5 Weeks • Online Course • In English

Achieve excellence in your violin playing by mastering this unique method.

Delivered By

Bernard Wacheux

Master Violinist, Soloist Performer, Chamber Player, Conductor & Teacher, and ex-President of the European String Teachers Association, France.

Course Overview

Learn How To Master Violin Playing

This course presents a unique methodology to improve the technique of violin players. For the first time online, Bernard Wacheux shares his unique method and instructions on how to master the violin.

Join a small group of talented violinists for this course, in which Bernard presents his methodology that has helped thousands of students worldwide to take their playing to the next level. Bernard’s method is applicable to all violin players without exception.

The Art & Mastery of Violin Playing

Cost€125

DatesJune 7th - July 5th, 2023

Payment DeadlineJune 6th, 2023

This cohort-based course includes live video masterclasses with Bernard, practical advice, Q&As, weekly assignments, resources, analysis of great works, and the development of artistic expression through sound, vibrato, and phrasing.

Who Is This Course For

Bernard Wacheux welcomes students with a strong music background and a good performance of their repertoire.

01

Pro and Semi-Pro Violonists

who want to learn a new methodology, work on their basic gestures, and take their playing to the next level

02

Violin Teachers

who want to learn a new methodology and practical exercises that will improve their students’ playing abilities

03

Amateur Players

who want to go beyond the basics and take practical steps to improve their technique

Key Outcomes

What you will learn in the course includes:

Understanding of Bernard's unique violin playing technique
Awareness and development of how to hold the bow correctly
Ability to memorize playing gestures effectively (using engrams)
Master of all strokes of the bow, including: the detached, the hammered, the spicatto, the hopped, the ricochet, the staccato, etc.
The combination of left-hand fingerings and bow strokes
Musicality, phrasing, sound, interpretation, and special techniques to improve vibrato
Practical solutions to your personal playing issues and ways to improve your technique
Ways to practice the violin more effectively
Increased emotional perception of sound and musical phrasing

The Art & Mastery of Violin Playing

Cost€125

DatesJune 7th - July 5th, 2023

Payment DeadlineJune 6th, 2023

Course Syllabus

01 Holding the Bow

In the first session, Bernard introduces the ideal “holding of the bow”, including the technical advice you need to achieve it. It also includes a number of practical exercises for holding the bow and different bow directions.

02 The Shifts

A session dedicated to acquire mastery of the shifts. With exercises to develop the extreme sensation of change positions related to their required speed, and also building a completely accurate knowledge of the fingerboard.

03 Geometric in Space & Engrams

An introduction to the geometric in space and the neuroscience of “engrams” - how our brains create memories. This technique enables students to gain mastery of their physical gestures in space, allowing them to achieve excellence in their global technique.

04 Subtle Shifting & The Vibrato

The practice of subtle shifting (including “chased-away”, a modern, innovative method of shifting & exercises for mastery of the fingerboard) and practical exercises for improving vibrato.

05 Essential Bow Strokes

This session focuses on mastery of essential bow strokes (including staccato, spiccato, saltator, and ricochet) necessary for execution of the great repertoire (sonatas, concertos, chamber music, orchestras) in terms of phrasing and musical expression.

What Former Students Say

I can't recommend any teacher more highly than Bernard! He is a true master.His explanation and music methods are clear and concise. Within no time you achieve the things you've previously struggled with. He understands the brain and uses innovative learning techniques to help your long-term muscle memory.
Iris DsouzaAmateur Orchestra Player
Bernard's teaching has built my musical education. He always encouraged me to surpass myself and move forward. Years later, I still remember all the details he taught me which enable me to enjoy my current career.
Anne Marie NorthFirst Concertmaster of Madrid Community Orchestra and Choir (ORCAM)
I took classes as a professional violinist with Bernard to get ready for my exams. He quickly identified and corrected technical shortcomings that I hadn’t overcome in years. His unique approach to music and violin have reduced my anxiety and helped me enjoy to perform on stage.
Yvain DelahousseProfessional Violinist
I had the chance to take many courses with Bernard. He supported me in my practice and allowed me to improve my playing. I've made a lot of progress in a short time thanks to his positive method. He's open to teaching any kind of profile and is an equal to the highest violin masters.
Constance EveSelf-taught Violinist & Entrepreneur
Mr Wacheux is a splendid teacher and a great musician, with a deep knowledge of different musical styles and an uncommon power of communication. He is such an important person for the development of my career. His teaching offers a very important contribution to the world of music.
Sidonie BougamontProfessional Violinist

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Meet Your Teacher

“Spreading the art of music has been the continual aim of my professional life.”

Bernard Wacheux

Bernard Wacheux has led a triple career as a violin soloist and chamber player, conductor and teacher. As a violin player, he has toured worldwide, including performances in France, Europe, Madagascar, Morocco, Turkey, the USA and India. After an extensive career in playing and teaching, Bernard has joined the Madras Chamber Orchestra, India, as Music Director.

Bernard studied the art of violin at the National Superior Conservatory of Paris, and at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, with international maestro Arthur Grumiaux. He developed his conducting after returning from Germany to France, at the National Superior Music Conservatory of Paris with the conductor Robert Delcroix-Professor. Bernard was appointed Professor of Violin at the National Conservatory of Lille, France.

From 1990 to 1993, he was President of the French branch of ESTA (European String Teachers Association), chaired across Europe by Sir Yehudi Menuhin. In addition to this, Bernard led The French Soloists orchestra and was Artistic Director of the Mozart Opera Foundation for many years.

Why Teaching on Lemon:

“I am passionate about sharing this methodology! I have seen the way it has improved the playing of so many of my students. Quite simply, it has worked for them - no doubt it will work for you too! I have wanted to teach this course online for a long time. I am delighted to be able to share it with students from all over the world.”

Course Schedule