
Violin Teacher Sydney
Monica has studied and graduated with a Bachelor of Music (BMus) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, with 1st Class Honours. She is a highly experienced teacher with all her students gaining an average result of A in their AMEB exams. Monica specialises in accelerating gifted and high performing musicians, with many students being accelerated to Grade 5+ after their 1st year or two of study.
Monica has experience in preparing students for AMEB exams, scholarships, auditions, competitions and eisteddfods. Monica is also experienced in teaching composition, musicianship, theory, music craft, and preparing students for their HSC examinations in all three areas: performance, composition and musicology. She regularly conducts workshops and seminars on composition writing and string ensemble playing at both private and public schools.
Her students have gained entry into the Sydney Conservatorium High School, Sydney Girls High School, Baulkham Hills High School and scholarships to the Hills Grammar, Tara Girls School, Newington College and Sydney Grammar.
She currently teaches over 30 students across Sydney.
SERVICES ONE
Violin Lessons Sydney
AGE
4+
METHODOLOGY
Traditional European, Suzuki, and Kodaly.
EXAMINATION
AMEB
STYLES
Classical, Gypsy, Jazz, Pop, Rock etc.
COST
Lessons start from $50 for half an hour.
DELIVERY
One-to-one lessons at Hills District studio, or at your home.
BENEFITS
Improves coordination and problem-solving skills, helps students express themselves creatively and encourages teamwork through ensemble playing.
SPECIALITIES
AMEB exams, Scholarships, Eisteddfods, Competitions, HSC Music, School assessments / Exams, String Workshops, Gifted & Talented students, Learning Violin for Fun, Colorstring Method

Monica holds a Bachelor of Music (1st class honours) from the Sydney. Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney. Monica is highly skilled and qualified violin teacher. One of her main goals as a teacher is to not only to pass knowledge about music or the instrument, but also to make students eager to learn, be confident performers and make playing music fun. Monica is a dedicated teacher and inspiring mentor.
Monica's teaching experience includes 14 years of practical teaching experience and 1 year of pedagogical study as part of her degree, specialising in teaching methodologies such as ColorStrings, Kodaly, Suzuki and Western European methods. She also has valuable performance experience that she shares with her more advanced students.
Monica is the founder of Sydney Violin Studios.

Music Craft combines both theory and aural aspects of music, providing graded exams from Preliminary to Grade 6. Exams are done online.
Theory teaches students musical terms, keys, intervals, chords, rhythm, transposition and general music knowledge. There is no aural component. Graded exams are for grades 1 to Licentiate Diploma.
Musicianship teaches students musical terms, pitch and tonality, keys and scales, intervals, chords, rhythm, transposition and general music knowledge. From grade 4 onwards, it offers students an aural component in which students learn to recognise pitches, scales, rhythms, expression and mood and form and history. Graded exams are for grades 1 to Associate Diploma.
SERVICES TWO
Musicianship, Theory or Music Craft Lessons Sydney
AGE
8+ (or when your child is in year 2 or 3 at school)
METHODOLOGY
Western music theory
EXAMINATION
AMEB
STYLES
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern music, Jazz and Pop.
COST
Lessons start from $50 for half an hour.
DELIVERY
One-to-one lessons at Hills District studio, or at your home.
BENEFITS
Improves sight-reading, improves understanding of music played, helps students read music quickly, and improves problem solving skills
SPECIALITIES
Music craft, Theory, Musicianship
SERVICES THREE
Composition Lessons Sydney
AGE
12+ (or when your child begins High School)
METHODOLOGY
Both instrumental and electroacoustic
STYLES
Classical, Jazz, Electroacoustic, Sound Design, Ensemble, Orchestral, Pop
COST
Lessons start from $150 per hour
DELIVERY
One-to-one lessons at Hills District studio, at your place, or online
BENEFITS
Learn to write your own music and arrange tunes
SPECIALITIES
Ads, Game Music, Film Music, Scoring, Commissions, Orchestrations, Soundscapes, Installations, Arrangements, Classical, Electroacustic, Electronic, HSC Music, and home schooling
SERVICES FOUR
HSC Music Lessons
AGE
16 (ie: Year 11 & Year 12)
METHODOLOGY
HSC Board of Studies Syllabus
COURSES
Music 1, Music 2, and Extension Music
STYLES
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COST
Lessons start from $150 per hour
DELIVERY
One-to-one lessons at Hills District studio, at your place, or online
BENEFITS
Attain outstanding HSC results, access to past exam papers, prepare for each component of the exam including the compulsory composition and performance piece