Violin Masterclass Live

Violin Masterclass Live offers live video violin lessons with Professor Sassmannshaus or one of the experienced teachers personally trained and selected by him. Lessons with Professor Sassmannshaus are available for advanced players of any age. An audition is required. To apply, please send an email with a link to a YouTube or YuKu recording of a 1st movement of a romantic violin concerto to director@starling.org

For our other teachers, please send an email with a link to a YouTube or YouKu recording of a piece you recently learned and played to director@starling.org. Please indicate your teacher preference, the VMC staff will evaluate your tape and place you with a teacher based on your preference, your level and teacher availability. The price per lesson can vary and can be found below.

Online lessons with Professor Sassmannshaus are available by audition.
The tuition for a 45 minute US$250.
Languages: English and German
To apply, please send an email with a link to a YouTube or YuKu recording of a 1st movement of a romantic violin concerto to
director@starling.org

	Haoli Lin BM, MM, DMA University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Starling Scholar Founder, New World Chamber Orchestra, Shenzhen Location: Cincinnati, USA (GMT -5) and Shenzhen (GMT +7) Languages: English, Chinese 45 minutes live lesson: US$70
	Yuanyuan Guo BM & MM, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music DMA student, teaching assistant to Prof. Sassmannshaus Cincinnati Starling Scholar Location: Cincinnati, USA (GMT -5) Languages: English, Chinese 45 minutes live lesson: US$70

	Boyun Li BM & MM, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Starling Scholar DMA student, teaching assistant to Prof. Sassmannshaus Location: Cincinnati, USA (GMT -5) Languages: English, Chinese 45 minutes live lesson: US$70

Guidelines for VMC Live

CODE OF ETHICS

As a courtesy to our teacher colleagues around the world:

If you are currently taking weekly lessons from your principal teacher, we expect you to discuss the participation in VMC Live with your current teacher before you take lessons with us.

PAYMENTS

Payments can be made here
In case of technical difficulties with the video connection you are entitled to a full refund.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED FOR WEBCAM LESSONS

A computer with high-speed internet access
The following three items may be built into your computer, and you can use them, but you will get better quality if you have:

A video camera
A microphone
Speakers or headphones

Consider buying a skype/webcall headset with microphone and a logitech HD web cam.

We will first try using Skype. If you don't have it already, please install the free software in your computer and register a Skype account with a Skype name.

We may schedule a brief (1 minute) test call a day or so prior to your first lesson to make sure the connection works.

TIPS TO IMPROVE CALL QUALITY

Upgrade your internet speed to the highest speed available through your ISP (Internet Service Provider) . Try to get a download speed of 15 MB and an upload speed of 4.5 MB or if possible, 1.5 MB upload.

Make sure all other programs except the ones you are using for the call are closed. Sometimes it is best to restart your computer before the call and then only open Skype and no other programs until the call is over.

If Skype does not work for any reason, we can use Apple's facetime, FaceBook messenger, WeChat or other video links.