Richard, who has studied violin with some of the great masters in Europe, has taught violin in Australia and Europe for the last 25 years. He has borrowed from the world’s best teaching methods and amalgamated these excellent traditional methods with a more 20th Century approach including jazz, popular and folk music, as well as some concepts of sports training. Violin Sports is a very successful method of teaching music that gives excellent results - this approach is up to 10 times faster and easier than traditional teaching methods. Lots of physical activities speed up the learning and remembering process - hence the name “ViolinSports.” By utilising a 98% fun approach, your child will learn good rhythmic skills, good melodic skills, solid technique, correct posture — and a deep love of good music.