Violin Seminar - advanced technique class
Study the Complete Classical Violin Technique & Discover Legendary Violinists of the Past and Present
The Violin Seminar is offered as a special opportunity for Mr. Peckins’ advanced students, as well as selected guest students approved by audition.
Inspired by the renowned post-graduate Technique Class taught in Vienna, and never before offered in Boston, this seminar guides advanced and intermediate students through a detailed curriculum of violin technique, focusing on building practical skills and deep technical knowledge. Through recordings, the seminar also exposes students to legendary violinists of the past and present, as well as competitions, festivals, and ensembles, with class discussion about violin technique in application and the multitude of artistic possibilities available to violinists. Finally, students perform for each other in masterclass format, honing their performance skills and receiving feedback from other students and Mr. Peckins.
Mr. Peckins has taught the Violin Seminar in various formats, including in summer workshops at at New England Conservatory Prep School, in masterclass at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts, and as a year-long online course. It is offered from time to time, depending on schedule availability and student interest. Students can join the waiting list if they are interested but it is not being offered during a given semester.
What is the Violin Seminar?
Technique | Context | Performance
This seminar offers students a rare chance to study the teachings of master violin pedagogues in an organized, practical curriculum to help them advance their technique and deepen their concept of violin playing. Put into context with legendary recordings, class discussion, and student performances, the goal of this unique course is to help ambitious violin students develop an advanced technique, gain a broad awareness of the professional violin world and how their personal studies fit into that context, and hone technical and creative skills in performance.
Study an effective, concept-based syllabus of the complete classical violin technique
Discover legendary violinists, festivals, and competitions through recordings and class discussions
Perform and build concert experience, with feedback from students and Mr. Peckins
Inspired by the renowned post-graduate Technique Class taught at the Vienna University of Music, and never before offered in Boston
“Most powerful is one, who has oneself in one’s own power.” -Seneca
Interested in more details?
Click here for an excerpt from the syllabus, including detailed course description