I had to stop my violin lessons because they were working out too expensive with travel. I'm devastated but I was wondering if anyone knows of a traveling violin service? I know they have them in the US, where the teacher will come to your house for the lesson but I haven't seen and can't find anything like it in the UK.
Thanks,
Teira.
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My teacher comes to me. he says it takes 1 hour from his flat to my house. Maybe ask if teacher is willing to travel to you or if any teachers in your area will come to you or live close enough for you to go to them.
Some teachers will do home visits, but some of these will charge a slightly higher rate to cover their travel costs.
Have you tried asking in your local music shop, or a local luthier will have an idea of the teachers in your area.
Have you tried asking in your local music shop, or a local luthier will have an idea of the teachers in your area.
QUOTE(Flossie @ Sep 20 2009, 05:48 PM) 
Some teachers will do home visits, but some of these will charge a slightly higher rate to cover their travel costs.
Have you tried asking in your local music shop, or a local luthier will have an idea of the teachers in your area.
Or the local music services, my daughter's violin teacher travels all over the county.
I think it all depends on the teacher - I rarely travel (although I'm teaching voice rather than violin) but if I do, then I charge for travel time on top of my fee - the hour (say) that I spend travelling is an hour I've dedicated to the student I'm on my way to teach and an hour I can't be teaching someone else.
Thus, if I have to travel an hour to get to someone, then teach them an hour class, then travel back, I'll bill for three hours.
It might be different through the music service though - and I know some teachers choose not to charge for travel time. It's really an individual thing depending on how the teacher runs their business.
How about just phoning around teachers within an hour or so from you and asking if they'd be prepared to come to you and if so what they charge? You may find someone who you click with, teaches you well and is prepared to travel without charging much for it.
The best idea is to pick the one who suits you most, rather than the cheapest, but it's not always that easy of course - so aim for the best you can afford who will come to you.
Good luck!
Thus, if I have to travel an hour to get to someone, then teach them an hour class, then travel back, I'll bill for three hours.
It might be different through the music service though - and I know some teachers choose not to charge for travel time. It's really an individual thing depending on how the teacher runs their business.
How about just phoning around teachers within an hour or so from you and asking if they'd be prepared to come to you and if so what they charge? You may find someone who you click with, teaches you well and is prepared to travel without charging much for it.
The best idea is to pick the one who suits you most, rather than the cheapest, but it's not always that easy of course - so aim for the best you can afford who will come to you.
Good luck!
back in the Uk my teacher takes 1 hour to get from his home to my house, I am usually the first job of the day for him. He teaches me for 1 hour so thats 2 hours total. Then he has to get to his next job, whatever that may be, another student or orchestra etc which takes up more time.
He charges me just £3 more for coming to me which i think is very reasonable.
He charges me just £3 more for coming to me which i think is very reasonable.
Indeed that's very good of him to only charge you 3 pounds for an extra hour of his precious time. You're very lucky!
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