- I choose to teach adults who are motivated to learn to play folk fiddle, and who can through classes make new and ongoing social connections and friendships.
- I do not teach on-line as social connection is an important part of folk learning.
- I am a folk fiddler and teach tunes from the Old Time repertoire which is my own expertise and passion; however I will teach you a good basic technique so that you can find your preferred folk genre in future. If you are interested in a classical pathway, I recommend you take individual lessons with a classical violin teacher.
- I teach by ear as aural learning is an important part of the folk tradition, therefore I do not use or teach you to read sheet music. However I may use sheet music as an additional learning tool within one-to-one lessons and violin-fiddle classes.
- I gradually introduce relevant music theory to support your learning journey.
About Clare
‘Clare is a great teacher. As a complete beginner I feel totally supported and her love of the instrument and folk music is joyfully contagious’