Start lessons with a violin teacher in Cork

The Superprof platform

When you get onto our website, you’ll see that there are a few tools available to help streamline your selection and make it easier for you to find the perfect tutor for your needs. 

When searching for tutors, you can filter by location, whether they're nearby or just online, can filter by rates, by message response time and finally, by the level of the subject taught.  

When you click on a tutor that you’re interested in, you’ll be brought to their profile which has even more useful information to aid in your choice. On the profile, you can see if the tutor has been verified by Superprof. You can also see their average response time to messages sent to them, whether they offer lessons individually or as a group, what particular subjects they offer and also at what levels.

On the main page of the tutor, you can see their hourly rate per lesson, their teaching methodology, their own experiences with the subject and if relevant, their experience with tutoring. Some of our tutors also include CVs.  

We also have a new feature where you can read and write reviews for your tutors, allowing you to express your gratitude to a particular helpful tutor and allowing others and yourself to make a more informed decision when choosing a helping hand.

Price and availability of tutors

The price of your lessons with the tutor can vary as it depends on the experience of the tutor, what level of the subject that they are teaching and the number of lessons that you book. Some tutors offer deals when a block of lessons are booked in advance

Location can also be a factor, many of our tutors offer cheaper rates when classes are to be done online instead of in-person. Almost all of them also offer the first online lesson free.

If the tutor that you’re interested in isn’t available you can always browse for online lessons through our platform, giving you access to over 1600 tutors in the country, allowing you to be spoiled with choice and giving you the chance to find the perfect violin teacher for you. 

Further advantages of doing online lessons

With the Pandemic the advantages of online classes are obvious but with things opening up again and improving there are still some other advantages to it. Many of our tutors offer cheaper hourly rates (compared to in-person rates) if you opt for online tutoring.

Distance is no longer a problem either. If you see a tutor that you really want but they live on the other side of the county (or country) there’s nothing preventing you from getting help from them.

Our tutors give online help via webcam which means, even though the physical presence aspect is gone, lessons can still have a feeling of personalisation and friendliness and when it comes to learning an instrument, it's necessary to be able to really learn.

Now is the perfect time to start getting some extra help and revision. If you aren’t sure that you would like online tutoring, remember that most of our tutors offer the first lesson for free. Now you can see what works for you and if you’re happy with your tutor, without worrying about the expense.

The levels that are taught

Most of our violin tutors teach the subject at all levels. Whether you’re in primary school, secondary or university and have years of experience you’ll still be able to find a tutor relevant to your level and needs.

Getting a tutor in preparation for education

Many of our tutors are third-level students/graduates and there are even many professional music teachers mixed in, who will be able to give you great insights into what to expect from various courses, institutions and entrance exams.

If you are currently looking into starting a music course in one of the many institutions spread around the country, having a good and thorough understanding of your course, but also a good understanding of what the exams are like, will make you more prepared and can make your life less stressful.

How to use the service to get a tutor

The first thing that you need to do is create a profile on Superprof by signing up with your Facebook profile, Google profile or even by email and from there you’re good to go. 

On your account, you’ll be able to see and edit your profile details such as location, name and account preferences. You’ll also be able to see your message history with tutors and your payment history as well as your payment method.

Exams

Due to many of our tutors being undergraduate students or recently graduated (or even being teachers) and have years of experience in music and recitals, you’ll be able to find someone who can help you prepare for your exams.

 They’ll be able to let you know what to expect, allowing you to be more confident about it all, making it easier for you to perform and get the result that you want.

Violin making in Cork

In the city there are some well-known violin makers with one of them being Bertrand Galen who has been crafting string instruments since 1999 as well as maintaining and repairing those of other musicians. 

He services players around the country, notably those from CIT Cork School of Music. 

Bertrand has been co-commissioned before by the university to create two quartets of string instruments. 

Not only is he an artisan but he is also a musician himself. He was once part of the group “Interference” and toured to the US and the Czech Republic.