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I have been learning violin for over 5 years. While visiting Singapore, I went to all the violin shops in town. I found my dream violin at Stradivari strings. The owner, Rita, helped me to select violin. She is so knowledgeable in this fiel... d! Each violin has its own character and tone quality. While selecting my violin, I also had detailed coaching from Mr Yeo, a very experienced violin coach. He pointed out my bow hold issues and gave me pointers on shifting and executing vibrato. My tone and intonation improved a lot after I learnt these important tips from Mr Yeo. He is an inspiring teacher. Just one class from him improved my playing. With that, I was able to attain distinction in ABRSM Violin grade 5. When I return to Singapore this year, I will take more masterclasses with Mr Yeo. Thank you Stradivari Strings! You are wonderful.

Franklin

Student

I started violin lessons for the first time with almost zero music background at Stradivari Strings. Violin classes very helpful and fun! My violin teacher Rita is really patient and understanding towards me and is always willing to help me... whenever I have any questions or difficulties. The learning environment is very nice and comfortable and even sells violin at an affordable price. I had help from my violin teacher when selecting a violin. Really look forward to more violin lessons! 🙂

Chin Jing

Violin student

We walked into Rita’s shop that day despite in searching for a 1/2 size violin for our 6-year old boy. Despite of no appointment made, Rita was very patient in understanding our needs. She recommended Mr. Yeo Teow Meng knowing the boy was h... aving some violin posture problems. Glad we followed her recommendation. The boy has been enjoying every single lesson with Mr. Yeo, and made lots of improvements since enrolled at Stradivari Strings. The classes are engaging and fun. Thank to Mr. Yeo and Rita, the boy also found his new violin he treasures as his baby.

Zhen Gu

Violin student

I have always like the sound of the violin and finally took my first step in Nov 2020 to take violin lessons & contacted Rita from Stradivari Strings. Rita selected some violins and bows for me to shortlist by listening to their sound. ... I’m glad to have chosen a violin that I feel a connection with. During my weekly violin classes, Rita is very encouraging and reassures me that I’m progressing well. Her confidence in me is my motivation to practice & improve. I look forward to taking my first exam next year.

Shirleen Teh

Violin student

I have been playing Chinese musical instrument for many years and one of my dreams is to pick up a western musical instrument – the violin. I decided to start violin classes during this pandemic period so as to make full use of the stay hom... e time. I came across Stradivari Strings and made inquiries for adult violin lessons. As someone who knows nothing about the violin, Rita from Stradivari Strings guided me through the violin and bow selection patiently and the process was very informative. I’m also a student of Mr Yeo, a professional-level violin teacher. He is very professional, passionate, encouraging and inspiring. He makes every violin lesson interesting and worthwhile and I am always looking forward to attend his violin classes. I will be aiming for grade 3 ABRSM exams in 2021. So happy to have Mr Yeo as my teacher.

Vesta Soh

Violin student

I’ve always wanted to learn the violin so after doing some research, I came across Stradivari Strings. I decided to contact Rita cos the plenty of positive reviews convinced me to give Stradivari Strings a try. Teacher Rita is very prompt w... ith answering questions on WhatsApp. The violin and bow selection process was very insightful. Teacher Rita let me try out some violins and bows to find the perfect match for me. I initially wanted a factory-made violin but after the selection process I went for a 100% handcrafted violin and I don’t have any regrets. A handcrafted violin produces a more beautiful sound than a factory-made one. For violin lessons, Teacher Rita was patient, stern, and encouraging at the same time. I like how she’s stern when she needs to be for us to perform better, yet very encouraging at things done right. I highly recommend Stradivari Strings. I’m an adult beginner so it’s really never too late to pick up a new instrument and enjoy it with the right teacher.

Gen Narciso

Violin student

As an adult learner with no musical background, I am so glad to have chosen Stradivari Strings to kickstart my violin lessons with. The experience was a pleasant one from the very beginning: Ms Rita took great care in helping me select a su... itable violin and violin bow, guiding me on what to look out for in an instrument. We also listened to several violins closely before settling down on one that I liked. A patient and encouraging violin teacher, Ms Rita tailors each violin class in a way that would maximize my learning. Her pedagogy made sense, and she always explains her intents clearly. Importantly, every lesson made me feel like I was actively progressing—despite my own doubts—and what a wonderful feeling that is. Already this short experience with Stradivari Strings has helped me to discover a new horizon to music, and I couldn’t be more delighted.

Zeng Hao

Violin student

I started my violin lesson with Stradivari Strings after a 10 years break. Without any proper knowledge on how to choose my instrument, I was glad to have walk into this place where I was educated on the different violin choices as well as ... the separate bow pairing for each violin. I was given the opportunity to try the violins and the different bow pairings to hear and see for myself which is the best for me. Learning under Rita allowed me to build stronger basic skills as she made sure that every single lesson was efficient and every small bad habit was brought to light. I am glad to have started my second round journey in learning my violin here as i can see myself progressing and loving my instrument more every day.

Pearlin

Violin student

I’ve been playing the viola for about 5 years having learnt the violin prior to switching instruments. I haven’t had any formal viola lessons before this year, and as the viola is not as popular an instrument as the violin or cello, finding... a viola teacher proved difficult, and finding a GOOD viola teacher was almost impossible. As an adult with autism, just finding a teacher who could connect with me on my wavelength is a challenging task, and I’ve gone through numerous music teachers in the past, and many could not break down the barrier that is autism. On meeting Mr Yeo, my worries dissipated. Mr Yeo is very patient and encouraging during lessons, and explains things in a way that is both easy to grasp and fun! Mr Yeo also further motivates me in my practice by giving me feedback on video recordings of my practice sessions when I send them to him so that I can make the most out of my viola practice. Since starting viola lessons, I’ve improved by leaps and bounds. I’ve only had 4 adult viola lessons with him and yet I feel like I’ve had many more because of my progress. I am looking forward to learning more from him!

Lydia Tay

Violin student

Violin Teachers at Stradivari are knowledgeable and have been effective in improving my standard of violin playing. Under the teaching of Mr Michael Loh, my standards of playing the violin has rose significantly since joining in January 202... 0. I would recommend their teaching services to other musicians.

Yu Lin

Violin student

I found my violin teacher after contacting stradivari strings. Tevy is a teacher who is very well-rounded and attentive to details. He pays attention not only to the hard skills of playing the instrument, but also on how well the music is e... xpressed. I highly recommended anyone looking for a violin coach to connect with Stradivari Strings.

Tiara

Violin student

We found violin teacher for our grand daughter via stradivari strings. It had been a wonderful journey for Meg Ho, my grand daughter since she started learning violin as a beginner from teacher Josh.Each lesson was filled with joy and she l... ook forward to each lesson with earnest. Even during the circuit breaker period, he took the initiative to let her continue her lesson via zoom.I am looking forward to Meg learning the finer points of her violin lessons from teacher Josh. I have full confidence in him as an experienced violin teacher.”

Ho ThianPoh

grand father of Meg Ho

I was looking for a professional level violin teacher and Rita from Stradivari Strings got me connected with Mr Yeo.I enjoy having violin lessons with Mr Yeo, who is a friendly, engaging and experienced teacher. He guides me patiently in co... rrecting my mistakes and how to improve on them. Even though I only started learning with him recently, my technique has improved a lot and I definitely feel more motivated to practice my violin.I highly recommend Mr Yeo to anyone looking to learn the violin.

NeoJie Ning

Violin student

Ms Rita of Stravidari Strings is very helpful with my daughter in choosing the right violin for a beginner like her. The second step is to find a violin coach for my daughter and StravidariStrings linked us to Teacher Tevy.Teacher Tevy as a... violin teacher, is encouraging and patient. He explains the technique to my daughter in a way that she can understand and listen enthusiastically. He will also inform me of my daughter’s progress and things to take note of. .With his help, my daughter learns violin in a more enjoyable way!

Chriselle Jeslava

Violin student

I was 8 months into my violin journey but had been frustrated with the previous teacher – the style was to teach me to be a “jack of all pieces but never master of any piece I played”. It was uninspiring and hollow experience in every singl... e class.I was desperately looking for an experienced violin teacher and connected with teacher Tevy via Stradivari Strings. The private violin lessons with teacher Tevy is more than just learning to play the violin.. You’re learning to be a Violinist. In every violin class with teacher Tevy, he comes 100% prepared, not just with materials he want to teach, remembering where you left off, focus area to polish; he is also prepared with inspiring energy, focus and determination to progress you in every violin class! Every violin lesson ends too quickly because he brings enjoyment to the art of mastering the violin. Be prepared to hear him say ‘this is what a violinist would do’, or ‘this is how a violinist would play it’ — so don’t think you’re just there to learn the notes and bowing. You’ll be having a profound discovery of blending technique * intonation * bowing * emotion * musicality * phrasing in playing. Even etudes are fun to play!

Soo Ng

Violin student

I am an adult with piano background and looking to start affordable violin lessons.With many music schools and internet at our fingertips, finding a violin teacher can be easy…but finding the right violin teacher? Not so easy.Thankfully, I ... met Ms Rita at Stradivari strings, and decided to take the chance to learn under her. Her light hearted, simple explanations help make learning the violin easier and interesting. Within a short span of 4 weeks of violin classes, she started me on technique pieces.Ms Rita also places emphasis in kindling interests. I was so excited when I was able to play a simple song, “twinkle twinkle little star” after my first lesson with her, even though it was my very first time holding a violin.

Amelia Lim

Violin student

I have a strong desire to learn to play the violin and started adult beginner violin lessons with Stradivari Strings. As I did not have any music background before starting adult violin classes, Rita patiently coached me rhythmic training, ... note reading and music theory in addition to the tips of playing the violin. Rita is a passionate, encouraging and enthusiastic violin teacher. She uses different teaching methods during violin lessons. This helps me to easily understand the concepts during my violin classes. My very first violin selection would not be smooth without her reliable advice and opinion. She also, helped me figure out my needs based on my budget.

Sharon Lee

Violin student

I have been always eager to perform violin someday after years of experience in playing the piano. The first time when I fell in love with the violin was after enjoying the duet performance by pianists and violinists. And my journey with th... e violin finally started at Stradivari Strings. With Rita’s detailed guidance, I chose my favourite violin and violin bow. Thanks to Rita also for helping me choose Mr.Yeo as my violin teacher. Every violin lesson to me is informative and Mr Yeo has been so supportive that he could appreciate every single improvement I have made. I was not confident when the sound was out of tone or too sharp. Howeverwith,Mr Yeo’s expertise, friendly personality and passion when playing the violin, I have received lots of courage and motivation to practice more. When struggling between pursuing my master’s degree and work, Mr Yeo and Rita has helped me re-arrange the classes to fit my schedule. Thank you Mr Yeo for your patience and encouragement, I will give the Grade 4 ABRSM exams my best shot!

Xin Ping

Violin student

My daughter is very keen to start private violin lessons so I researched online and came in contact with Stradivari Strings. They have a lot of information covered and I can see that their reputation is good too. So I decided to drop a mess... age on their “contact us” page, as my daughter is very keen in learning the violin. Rita responded to me quite instantly and I’m very impressed that she still reply to messages that late. I checked with her on some necessary information and she is also very prompt to arrange a violin teacher for one-to-one lessons at my place. We scheduled to meet instantly. She is very professional and sincere when she assisted my daughter in selecting a suitable violin and violin bow. During the selection process, she explained the differences on the range of violins and violin bows. She never push her sales and told my daughter to go with her instincts, which I like. She is also very flexible in the payment mode which eases my worry quite a bit. I am very happy that I can fulfill my daughter’s wish to learn to play the violin. I am very sure this will be a very fruitful and nurturing journey for her. I will definitely spread the word to the people around me who are keen to take up a musical instrument including the violin, viola, cello or double bass.

Linda Choo

Violin student

I am an adult violin student with zero knowledge on music and have always wanted to start private violin lessons. I started beginner violin classes with Stradivari Strings. My teacher Rita is very patient and gives me time to learn to play ... the violin at my own pace. She uses her methods to correctly lead me in the correct direction during adult violin classes. I will continue learning from teacher Rita and highly recommend to anyone who wished to learn violin. With teacher’s advice, I also selected a violin which suits me as a beginner violin learner with no background. Depending on how fast I progress, I may upgrade my violin to an intermediate level one in the near future.

Sandy Lim

Violin student

Our daughter has been taking violin lessons with Mr Yeo for almost 1 year. After doing one masterclass with him, she asked if she could change from her prior violin teacher because in one session with Mr Yeo, she felt she learned so much. ... Each week, she looks forward to her classes because Mr Yeo makes them both fun and challenging. Her level of play and technique have improved markedly since she started with Mr Yeo. We recommend him in the highest of terms

Rebecca Muerer

Mother of a violin student

With any learning curve, Stradivari Strings focuses and emphasizes a good foundation through a fine selection of top tier teachers. In my case, Mr. Yeo has an exceptional approach to teaching and learning through his methodology which allo... ws for a true understanding of the violin instrument and technique. His utmost faith in me has led me to immediately jump the hoops to prepare for Grade 5 within a short time frame, and I’m truly excited to undertake the ABRSM Grade 5 Practice Exam soon! I’d personally recommend Mr. Yeo’s teaching capabilities to anyone who would seriously consider learning the violin or for someone to sharpen their prowess on the violin! Always inspired, always focussed and always fun!

Hans

Adult violin student

I have been taking violin classes from Mr Yeo for since 2016, and each lesson has been very enjoyable and fun. Mr Yeo is always smiling and very happy which puts me at ease while learning difficult passages or techniques. He is also very ha... ppy to explain to me the reasoning behind certain playing techniques which helps me appreciate playing the violin even more. I can confidently say that my progress is largely due to Mr Yeo’s dedication and professionalism as a teacher. I would strongly recommend Mr Yeo to anyone who would wish to start violin lessons!

Kenneth Zhang

Adult violin student

Teacher Tevy is great at explaining the fundamentals to a beginner like me. He is very patient and takes his time to explain everything in detail. He makes sure I understand everything clearly before moving on.

Simone

Adult violin student

Teacher Tevy is very passionate about his work and is very encouraging. He will never close a chapter if he thinks you’re not ready to move on. Thank you Tevy for your patience and guidance!

Joey

Adult violin student

Rita is so responsive and helpful! We love the violin she selected for us and my daughter has been encouraged by the beautiful sounds that her violin produces to continue with her musical journey. Rita is also opened to us coming down to he... r shop every time the violin needs tuning. Definitely a place to buy a violin from.

Jacqueline Tan

Mother of 6 year old violin student

We located our violin coach from Stradivari Strings. My girls (10 & 4 years old) have been learning violin and piano with Yi Jia since February 2019. I’ve been impressed with Yi Jia in many ways. He’s professional and dependable. He’s a... lways on time and never misses a lesson. He also manages to do his best to accommodate our schedule if change is required. He comes prepared with specific lesson goals and is committed to the girls’ progress. He’s especially patient with my 4 year old who can be easily distracted during an hour lesson. Yi Jia never loses his cool, and does his best to get her engaged & learning. My 10 year old says she likes Yi Jia because when she has a question or struggles with a part of music, he always stops to explain and re-teach until she gets it. He doesn’t dismiss her questions or let her skip difficult parts of music. She also likes that he challenges her to play more difficult music and patiently teaches and encourages her until she gets it. My 4 year old says she likes Yi Jia because he teaches about notes and tells her where they are on the piano and strings. She also says Yi Jia is very nice. Yijia is one of those teachers who has deep love for what they are teaching and deeply committed to student progress.

Mia

Mother of 3 kids

I have been learning violin for over 5 years. While visiting Singapore, I went to all the violin shops in town. I found my dream violin at Stradivari strings. The owner, Rita, helped me to select violin. She is so knowledgeable in this fiel... d! Each violin has its own character and tone quality. While selecting my violin, I also had detailed coaching from Mr Yeo, a very experienced violin coach. He pointed out my bow hold issues and gave me pointers on shifting and executing vibrato. My tone and intonation improved a lot after I learnt these important tips from Mr Yeo. He is an inspiring teacher. Just one class from him improved my playing. With that, I was able to attain distinction in ABRSM Violin grade 5. When I return to Singapore this year, I will take more masterclasses with Mr Yeo. Thank you Stradivari Strings! You are wonderful.

Franklin

Student

I learn violin from teacher Siak Lee as a beginner. Lessons are lively and relaxing. She is a responsible and patient teacher.

Wen Jie

Student

Tevy is great in explaining the fundamentals to a beginner like me. He is very patient and takes his time to explain everything in detail. He makes sure I understand everything clearly before moving on.

Simone Sng

Student

Teacher Siak Lee is a great coach. When I face problems on violin techniques, she will always coach patiently and make sure that I fully comprehend. Her explanation is clear and organized.

Choo Min

Student

Mr Yeo, my violin teacher does not hold back in sharing violin playing techniques and knowledge. He readily answers the many questions I have, he is indeed a patient teacher.

Alyss

Violin Student

I found my violin teacher Mr Yeo through Stradivari Strings. He is an excellent teacher and I really enjoy my violin lessons here!

Bonnie

Violin Student

Before I started lessons with Mr Yeo, I was a beginner student with no music background, and not musically talented. Mr Yeo has been very patient with me and he makes learning the violin interesting and easy to understand. This really helps... me and I really enjoy lessons.

Miss Yap

Violin Student

Mr Yeo is a very patient and understanding teacher, His lessons are easy to understand and he conducts it in a fun way. He is observant, picking up on my weaknesses in violin playing, and corrects my mistakes immediately. I learnt a lot fro... m him aside from violin playing.

William

Violin Student

Mr Yeo is a very supportive teacher. Always optimistic, there is a “you can do it” atmosphere in class. I always feel encouraged and have the confidence in mastering the viola

Bina

Viola Student

I started violin lessons in June 2010 and within 1 year, took the ABRSM grade 3 examinations. I am amazed with my progress even though I have no music background before learning the violin.

Ho Hwee Leng

Violin Student

I had no music background before learning the violin and was initially apprehensive. My violin teacher encouraged me all the way and is very patient. Learning the violin is so enjoyable now, I look forward to lessons every week!

Lim Mei Yun

Violin Student

I started learning the violin 6 months ago and passed the ABRSM grade 2 examinations with distinction!

Ronnie Tan

Violin Student

Stradivari Strings found me a violin teacher who is humorous and passionate about music. I truly enjoy my journey towards learning to play the violin.

Miya

Violin Student

I really enjoyed my violin lesson with Mr Yeo. During my first lesson with him, I learnt more compared to 4 lessons with my previous violin teacher. I was smiling throughout my violin lesson.

Bao

Violin Student

I want to enrich my life and decided to learn the violin for leisure. I have been enjoying my violin lessons with my violin teacher, who is very patient and dedicated.

Isaac Leong

Violin Student

My violin teacher is awesome! My progress on the violin is so fast, I am going for ABRSM grade 2 examinations within 6 months of starting lessons.

Kaan Dinckol

Student

Tevy/s flexibility in lesson timing made it perfect for me due to the nature of my job. He also keeps each lesson interesting and made sure to teach me something new each lesson. I have piano diploma background when I started lessons with T... evy, his coaching and my background helped me to progress to take grade 6 ABRSM exams within 9 months of starting to learn the violin.

Joshua

Student

Mr Yeo is a great coach and mentor, he never fails to make my violin lessons interesting and fulfilling. Every lesson with him feels like a fleeting moment, that is how enjoyable his lessons are! I highly recommend Mr Yeo if you are serious... about advancing quickly. You will learn all the necessary technical skills from a professional.

Peggy Chng

Violin Student

Stradivari Strings found a patient and experienced teacher to conduct the violin lessons. My son enjoys his violin lessons tremendously.

Boon Ching

Mother of 5 year old Jay

I have been taking violin lessons from Dwanye for about three months now, and I enjoy learning from him. As an adult learner, initially, I was quite hesitant and worried because I do not have any music background. However, he has been very ... kind and patient in helping me understand how to play the violin and ensures that I am comfortable with what I am doing each violin lesson. When in doubt, he explains in a way that is easy to grasp. Also, he doesn’t get mad if I mess up on a note, waits if I’m stuck on a certain song, and continues to offer support and encouragement. In a nutshell, Dwanye makes learning the violin fun and exciting.

Sujjitra

Violin Student

We can see that our son, who has passed ABRSM grade 5 exams in 2016, has improved in his bowing technique under teacher Tevy. His coaching is more precise compared to other teachers.

Mr and Mrs Tan

Parents of 9 year old Shane

My teacher Mr Yeo, makes every violin lesson interesting as he imparts basic theory and even dispenses historical descriptions so that the music is given its deserving mood, setting and value. In doing so, he makes me appreciate classical m... usic even more and this translates to better understanding of the pieces I play.

Francis Seah

Violin Student

As an adult starter, I am pleased to have Mr Yeo as my violin teacher. He is just great – very knowledgeable about music and adaptable in style and explanation. His eye for detail allows subtle correction that makes a whole world of differe... nce to the practice. I would definitely recommend him to anybody who wishes to learn the violin in a professional, yet comforting and encouraging environment.

Fine

Student

My twin daughters learn the violin and piano from the same teacher at Stradivari Strings. The teacher is always encouraging my girls to do their best at all times.

Rosemary Horst

Mother of twin girls

Lessons with Tevy, my violin teacher, are the highlight of my week. He provides a well-rounded education that goes beyond mere mastery of violin technique, often supplementing lessons with interesting tips and anecdotes that reveal his expe... rience and knowledge. His enthusiasm is infectious, his energy unceasing; every lesson is enjoyable and over too soon. Under his tutelage, my violin playing has improved swiftly and the best part is: none of it feels like work. Tevy makes it fun!

Claire

Student

I am an adult cello student with piano background. My buddy and I were looking to start cello lessons and found Stradivari Strings. I was impressed with the patience and knowledge Rita has in helping me to select the cello and bow most suit... ed for me. Her specialized shop has a range of cellos and bows that caters to students with different budget in mind. Group cello lessons under Rita has also helped me to transit from piano playing to cello playing effectively. She teaches in a way that engages me at my level of playing and I find myself improving in ways I didnt expect. She also identifies my strength and weaknesses and teaches me the technique to hold, bow and play the cello. I enjoy playing music with the cello more now.

Mark Anson

Cello student

One of the best things that happened to me this year is getting in touch with my cello teacher Ms Rita. I started lessons since January and have come to enjoy my Singapore cello lessons for a variety of reasons: First, for effective learni... ng to occur, it’s important that there is a personal student-teacher fit. This is the first consideration in learning an instrument on a 1-1 basis. Right from the get-go, I found Rita to have an excellent social and communication skills and a winsome sense of humour, a prerequisite for me. This has made cello classes for me really enjoyable. Second, very early in our pre-lesson discussion, Rita impressed me as a very knowledgeable person about the art and manufacture of the cello and cello bow. Her intimate historical and technical knowledge of how the instrument is crafted and it’s impact on its sound quality (and intrinsic value) persuaded me that I have made a good decision to take beginner cello lessons from her. A third reason why I eagerly look forward coming to Stradivari Strings each week is no less because of her unusual pedagogical approach – fun, supportive, encouraging, and pertinently informative. More delightful for me is her use of taking live videos of parts of my lesson for me to view as personal feedback based on the laudable principle of “seeing yourself play as

Tian Rui

(72 year old cello student)

I had an amazing experience with Stradivari Strings, beginning with my first cello and cello bow purchase and subsequent cello lessons. The owner, Rita, is knowledgeable on all matters pertaining to string instruments. Rita is must-see for ... anyone interested in purchasing quality string instruments (violin, viola, cello and bows). Cello lessons with Rita is challenging yet enjoyable. I always look forward to our next lesson. Thanks a lot, Rita.

Wei Yang

Cello student

Teacher Hughes is an excellent cello teacher. He is fantastic and relates extremely well with my 10 year old daughter. He is ever so patient with her and offers words of encouragement during all cello lessons. I highly recommend him to any ... parent whose child wants to start cello classes. Thanks teacher Hughes for everything!

Jacqueline Liew

Mother of 10 year old cello student

I am an advanced level diploma violin student. I contacted Stradivari Strings to engage a senior music theory teacher to coach me grade 8 music theory. I am progressing very well under her tutelage. Thanks, Stradivari Strings.

Nathan

Diploma level violin student

I have been learning the cello for one year. The lessons are practical focus and I find that I needed theory lessons to supplement the practical part, so that I get a total understanding of reading music. Stradivari Strings found me a music... theory teacher who comes to my workplace for music theory lessons during my lunch break. This is a perfect arrangement and I have been progressing well.

Lionel

Music Theory Student

I was looking to improve on my flute playing techniques and contacted Stradvari Strings. I started flute lessons with teacher Viktoriya. She is a very patient flute teacher who is able to use my strengths in flute to pick out fun repertoire... to make flute classes more interesting. I also am able to duet with her during my weekly flute lessons. She has helped improve my fundamentals by guiding me on finding the best places to breathe and working on musicality, improving my musicianship. Recommended!

Jill

Flute student

I located my flute teacher Alphonsus from Stradivari Strings. He is an incredible flute teacher. During flute lessons, he taught me a lot of techniques that my former teacher hadn’t taught me. Always on time, he is very accommodating and pl... easant. I really like playing duet flute with him. Thank you very much Alphonsus

Laure

Student

My bamboo flute Joyce, is a very patient instructor. Learning under her tutelage is not pressurizing and she is mindful to do adhoc recap of techniques, which come in handy, from time to time. She is a 笛子instructor whom I will strongly reco... mmend for enthusiasts and/or amateurs. Getting a qualified instructor is one, having an instructor who patiently goes through the routine and fundamentals is another. Joyce is also very strong in her technicals.

Jee Ming

Adult bamboo flute student

Joyce, my bamboo flute teacher, is a dedicated instructor who is always generous in imparting her own knowledge striving to bring out the best in every students. At the same time, she provides ample performance opportunities for students to... gain experience.

Irene Choi

Student

Not only is Joyce a passionate bamboo flute player, she is also an enthusiastic and patient instructor who is willing to put in the extra effort to make sure that her students attain his/her fullest potential during lessons. Joyce is defini... tely a role model for her student to look up to.

Leow Yu Xun

Student

Technique is of paramount importance when it comes to playing music. I have been with teacher Joyce (bamboo flute) for 2 years. She has taught me the necessary fundamentals in the playing of the Chinese flute. Under her patient teaching and... guidance, I achieved distinction in both grade 5 and 8 dizi examinations. I believe that her teaching is commendable and very suitable for students who are still grasping their basics in Chinese flute.

Leslie Low

Student

My aim is to be a professional flute teacher. I am very happy with my progress as my flute teacher gave me solid foundation in flute playing techniques. I am confident in securing good grades in ABRSM Grade 8 examinations.

Desmond Leong

Student

My saxophone teacher coached me to play songs on the saxophone for my wedding within a short time frame. I managed to surprise my family by performing on the saxophone during my wedding.

Andy Chen

Student

I find my saxophone teacher Eugene’s teaching style really good – it’s informative and incisive. He has a good idea of the stuff that he feels he needs to cover. He is also quick to respond to any queries I have.

Andrew Chia

Student

My saxophone teacher is very passionate and encouraging during saxophone classes, boosting my enthusiasm to become a better saxophone player. Stradivari Strings is helping to fulfil my dream of playing at my best friend’s wedding!

Joanne Ho

Student

Although I was new to saxophone playing, teacher Jefferson did not hesitate to expose me to a wide range of saxophone music, from Dave Koz, to the Tomasi concerto. I spent some of the most joyful moments, and learnt a lot about the fundamen... tals of saxophone from Jefferson. Under his guidance, I scored distinction for my Grade 8 Saxophone exams. Thanks a lot, Jeff!

Matthew Ge

Student

I was looking around for a good ukulele teacher for my children, and connected with Stradivari Strings. Rita linked me up with teacher Deomar for ukulele lessons for my son. My son is young and it takes him a long time to focus. Deomar has ... done a brilliant job helping my son learn simple chords and engaging him during the ukulele classes. He also absolutely loves Deomar’s approach to teaching. Aside from that we also bought a really good violin from the shop. Thank you for everything Rita.

Roshni Ravi

Student

My mother started ukulele lessons with teacher Deomar. Ukulele teacher Deomar is very professional. He notes your strengths and tailors his ukulele classes to enhance them, thereby keeping you motivated and engaged. He is very patient and e... ven if you have not practiced, he encourages you and goes through the lessons in a pace that suits you. If the lessons are not completed, he does not strictly keep to the time limit and extends the time where necessary. He also gives my mother music scores according to her music tastes, which makes the ukulele lesson much more engaging and motivating for her. It gives my mother great satisfaction when she is able to complete a piece that she likes. All in all, highly recommended for ukulele students who want to learn leisurely and at their own pace.

Priyanthi Siva

Student

Our guitar teacher is very patient with us, as we had no music background prior to learning the guitar. We always look forward to having lessons with him each week.

Jonathan and Daryn

Student

I look forward to each guitar lesson as I know that I will be able to learn more and improve on my guitar skills. My teacher makes lessons fun and praises me when I do well. She also gives me new challenges each time which allows me to play... so much better.

Phyllis Gan

Student

My electric guitar teacher’s approach to teaching music theory through jamming, makes the learning experience more fun and motivating

Terry Sia

Student

My electric guitar teacher constantly provides interesting material from different genres of music so there is always something new to learn every week. There is also a strong emphasis on tailoring lessons based on the student’s individual ... taste in music.

Chua Zhong Hoe

Student

Calvin is a dedicated and passionate guitar teacher who encourages his students to go beyond simply just memorising and practicing. He seeks to ensure that I understand the theories behind chords, its progressions, and guitar scales; so tha... t I will be able to better appreciate them and the practices thereafter would become easier. He also encourages me not to just stop there but to use what I have learnt to create my own songs. Calvin is extremely patient and always accommodates my requests of revising theories that he may have already gone through. He also curates his lessons for his students to suit their interests and skills. For example, in a lesson about chord progressions and song keys he got me to pick a song of my choice and we transcribed it together on the spot. Not only did I have a lot fun doing so, but I also learned something in the process. Calvin has definitely helped improved my playing and has boosted my confidence as a guitarist.

Tricia

Student

I started with no music background with Stradivari Strings. With my guitar teacher’s help, I can now play the guitar well.

Marcel

Student

Bryan’s method encourages people to learn the guitar more independently using the methods he has suggested and offers constructive advice when he guides you in your playing. He demonstrates what he is teaching, which helps give me an idea o... f what the song should sound like.

Daniel Tan

Student

Our guitar teacher is very patient with us, as we had no music background prior to learning the guitar. We always look forward to having lessons with him each week.

Jonathan and Daryn

Student

I look forward to each guitar lesson as I know that I will be able to learn more and improve on my guitar skills. My teacher makes lessons fun and praises me when I do well. She also gives me new challenges each time which allows me to play... so much better.

Phyllis Gan

Student

Joel is a patient and dedicated teacher who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure that the student receives the best form of guitar education with his systematic approach of teaching, ensuring that the student gets his basics right befo... re moving on to more advance techniques. His guitar lessons is coupled with theory lessons to allow the students to grasps the concept of playing guitar easier.

Yan Rui

Student

My 8 year old daughter and I have been learning guitar basics from Joel for a few months now. Joel is very patient and is able to adjust his teaching style for us given our very different needs. He comes prepared with his lesson plans and... is able to teach in a dynamic manner while adjusting to our varied pace. It’s a pleasure to learn from Joel and I highly recommend him as a teacher for students of all ages and levels.

Arvy

Acoustic Guitar Student

My son is lucky to learn guitar playing from Joel. He is definitely our tutor! He gives complex lessons which include both theory and practice part in a friendly and disciplined manner. This is fundamental and important for beginners. He al... ways keep me informed of my son’s progress. His structured approach, patience, ability to identify the key to the individual kid — this is what we like him for.

Ivanka

Mother of 6 year old Dima

I was looking around for a good ukulele teacher for my children, and connected with Stradivari Strings. Rita linked me up with teacher Deomar for ukulele lessons for my son. My son is young and it takes him a long time to focus. Deomar has ... done a brilliant job helping my son learn simple chords and engaging him during the ukulele classes. He also absolutely loves Deomar’s approach to teaching. Aside from that we also bought a really good violin from the shop. Thank you for everything Rita.

Roshni Ravi

Student

My mother started ukulele lessons with teacher Deomar. Ukulele teacher Deomar is very professional. He notes your strengths and tailors his ukulele classes to enhance them, thereby keeping you motivated and engaged. He is very patient and e... ven if you have not practiced, he encourages you and goes through the lessons in a pace that suits you. If the lessons are not completed, he does not strictly keep to the time limit and extends the time where necessary. He also gives my mother music scores according to her music tastes, which makes the ukulele lesson much more engaging and motivating for her. It gives my mother great satisfaction when she is able to complete a piece that she likes. All in all, highly recommended for ukulele students who want to learn leisurely and at their own pace.

Priyanthi Siva

Student

We loved working with Teacher Ade as Sahana’s guitar teacher for the summer. He has the right mix of fun and patience, and he kept the lessons well planned and engaging throughout for our six year old. Sahana had just begun guitar while she... has been playing piano for 2 years. She was reluctant to practice guitar as she was better on the Piano. However, Ade recognized that she was interested in playing songs and tweaked his lessons. As a result Sahana has been more excited to practice her skills under Ade’s guidance than she was before. We look forward to engaging him again next summer. Thank you, Ade! PS: we accidentally attended one of Ade’s performances in clarke quay. Wow!! He was unbelievable!

Rajesh

Father of 8 year old guitar student

We loved working with Teacher Ade as Sahana’s guitar teacher for the summer. He has the right mix of fun and patience, and he kept the lessons well planned and engaging throughout for our six year old. Sahana had just begun guitar while she... has been playing piano for 2 years. She was reluctant to practice guitar as she was better on the Piano. However, Ade recognized that she was interested in playing songs and tweaked his lessons. As a result Sahana has been more excited to practice her skills under Ade’s guidance than she was before. We look forward to engaging him again next summer. Thank you, Ade! PS: we accidentally attended one of Ade’s performances in clarke quay. Wow!! He was unbelievable!

Rajesh

Father of 8 year old guitar student

I started with no music background with Stradivari Strings. With my guitar teacher’s help, I can now play the guitar well.

Marcel

Student

I started learning the Classical guitar from Teacher Bryan a few months back and must say that I love it! The Classical Guitar Lessons are fun and Bryan is a patient teacher. Thanks and I highly recommend Bryan to any new students!

Angela

Student

I was looking around for a good ukulele teacher for my children, and connected with Stradivari Strings. Rita linked me up with teacher Deomar for ukulele lessons for my son. My son is young and it takes him a long time to focus. Deomar has ... done a brilliant job helping my son learn simple chords and engaging him during the ukulele classes. He also absolutely loves Deomar’s approach to teaching. Aside from that we also bought a really good violin from the shop. Thank you for everything Rita.

Roshni Ravi

Student

My mother started ukulele lessons with teacher Deomar. Ukulele teacher Deomar is very professional. He notes your strengths and tailors his ukulele classes to enhance them, thereby keeping you motivated and engaged. He is very patient and e... ven if you have not practiced, he encourages you and goes through the lessons in a pace that suits you. If the lessons are not completed, he does not strictly keep to the time limit and extends the time where necessary. He also gives my mother music scores according to her music tastes, which makes the ukulele lesson much more engaging and motivating for her. It gives my mother great satisfaction when she is able to complete a piece that she likes. All in all, highly recommended for ukulele students who want to learn leisurely and at their own pace.

Priyanthi Siva

Student

I was looking around for a good ukulele teacher for my children, and connected with Stradivari Strings. Rita linked me up with teacher Deomar for ukulele lessons for my son. My son is young and it takes him a long time to focus. Deomar has ... done a brilliant job helping my son learn simple chords and engaging him during the ukulele classes. He also absolutely loves Deomar’s approach to teaching. Aside from that we also bought a really good violin from the shop. Thank you for everything Rita.

Roshni Ravi

Student

My mother started ukulele lessons with teacher Deomar. Ukulele teacher Deomar is very professional. He notes your strengths and tailors his ukulele classes to enhance them, thereby keeping you motivated and engaged. He is very patient and e... ven if you have not practiced, he encourages you and goes through the lessons in a pace that suits you. If the lessons are not completed, he does not strictly keep to the time limit and extends the time where necessary. He also gives my mother music scores according to her music tastes, which makes the ukulele lesson much more engaging and motivating for her. It gives my mother great satisfaction when she is able to complete a piece that she likes. All in all, highly recommended for ukulele students who want to learn leisurely and at their own pace.

Priyanthi Siva

Student

We loved working with Teacher Ade as Sahana’s guitar teacher for the summer. He has the right mix of fun and patience, and he kept the lessons well planned and engaging throughout for our six year old. Sahana had just begun guitar while she... has been playing piano for 2 years. She was reluctant to practice guitar as she was better on the Piano. However, Ade recognized that she was interested in playing songs and tweaked his lessons. As a result Sahana has been more excited to practice her skills under Ade’s guidance than she was before. We look forward to engaging him again next summer. Thank you, Ade! PS: we accidentally attended one of Ade’s performances in clarke quay. Wow!! He was unbelievable!

Rajesh

Father of 8 year old guitar student

Bryan will relate his ideas about how a certain song can be played, apart from the conventional way, he is very innovative when it comes to improvisations.

James Chew

Student

My electric guitar teacher’s approach to teaching music theory through jamming, makes the learning experience more fun and motivating

Terry Sia

Student

My electric guitar teacher constantly provides interesting material from different genres of music so there is always something new to learn every week. There is also a strong emphasis on tailoring lessons based on the student’s individual ... taste in music.

Chua Zhong Hoe

Student

Trixie has been learning under Jarrell for three years and has switched to electric guitar. I am very happy that she is able to take her grade 3 Exams and she is happy with Jarrell’s teaching.

Mrs Tan

( Trixie's mum)

Calvin is a dedicated and passionate guitar teacher who encourages his students to go beyond simply just memorising and practicing. He seeks to ensure that I understand the theories behind chords, its progressions, and guitar scales; so tha... t I will be able to better appreciate them and the practices thereafter would become easier. He also encourages me not to just stop there but to use what I have learnt to create my own songs. Calvin is extremely patient and always accommodates my requests of revising theories that he may have already gone through. He also curates his lessons for his students to suit their interests and skills. For example, in a lesson about chord progressions and song keys he got me to pick a song of my choice and we transcribed it together on the spot. Not only did I have a lot fun doing so, but I also learned something in the process. Calvin has definitely helped improved my playing and has boosted my confidence as a guitarist.

Tricia

Student

I was looking around for a good ukulele teacher for my children, and connected with Stradivari Strings. Rita linked me up with teacher Deomar for ukulele lessons for my son. My son is young and it takes him a long time to focus. Deomar has ... done a brilliant job helping my son learn simple chords and engaging him during the ukulele classes. He also absolutely loves Deomar’s approach to teaching. Aside from that we also bought a really good violin from the shop. Thank you for everything Rita.

Roshni Ravi

Student

My mother started ukulele lessons with teacher Deomar. Ukulele teacher Deomar is very professional. He notes your strengths and tailors his ukulele classes to enhance them, thereby keeping you motivated and engaged. He is very patient and e... ven if you have not practiced, he encourages you and goes through the lessons in a pace that suits you. If the lessons are not completed, he does not strictly keep to the time limit and extends the time where necessary. He also gives my mother music scores according to her music tastes, which makes the ukulele lesson much more engaging and motivating for her. It gives my mother great satisfaction when she is able to complete a piece that she likes. All in all, highly recommended for ukulele students who want to learn leisurely and at their own pace.

Priyanthi Siva

Student

Stradivari strings connected me to ukulele teacher Deomar and my 7 year old daughter has started ukulele lessons with him..He is very patient and works easily with kids. He’s been teaching her for a few weeks only but I have already recomme... nded him to a few friends for their kids.

Hari

Ukulele Student

My daughter finds Teacher Calvin kind and talented. Her ukulele playing improved a lot under his guidance. She attends class with another girl who is more advanced but teacher Calvin is able to create a good synergy with them and the result... is they learn even better.

Christel Lim

Ukulele Student

Teacher Calvin has been teaching my son for close to a year. He is exceptionally patient and experienced at dealing with young kids. He knows how to make the lesson interactive and interesting so that my son is having fun yet learning at th... e same time. My son even asked for the lesson duration to be extended (from 45 mins to 1 hour)! I cannot ask for more in a teacher.:

Anne

Mother of 6 year old ukulele student

Teacher Calvin is a fun and patient ukulele teacher. Georgia enjoys her lessons with him and practices willingly to learn new songs and improve. She has also enjoyed performing for family and at a recital that Calvin prepared her for.

Steve

Father of 8 year old ukulele student

My 4 year old daughter’s ukulele teacher is extremely patient and constantly tailors his lessons according to my daughter’s progress, attention span and capacity to follow, making the ukulele lessons very interesting. My daughter is happy g... oing for her ukulele lessons.

Serene Chin

Student

Stradivari Strings has been very professional and prompt in their communication right from the beginning. Our teacher Calvin is very reliable, flexible, positive and relaxed. Our girls enjoy their lessons and are developing their instrument... al skills playing the ukulele.

Rebecca Copping

Mother of 2 ukulele students

Wow! What an experience! I totally enjoyed my ukulele lessons with Stradivari Strings. Thank you!

June Chan

Student

My piano teacher is a very patient teacher. She finds many different ways to explain piano terms and techniques to make it more relatable. She also constantly suggests exercises that can improve one’s techniques.

Pauline

Student

Under the guidance of my piano teacher, I feel that I’m learning to appreciate and to like classical music more after having lessons with him. His method of teaching really suits me and it’s really fun.

Pauline

Student

My piano teacher is a very patient and knowledgable teacher who inspires me to play better by both his teaching skills and along with his wonderful playing.I enjoy every of his lesson and he makes me feel that music is such a wonderful thin

Jin Er

Student

I taught myself to play basic piano many years back but stopped as I found that I would not improve without a piano teacher. Stradivari Strings found a great coach for me — teacher Matthew. As an adult learner, my pace of learning is not as... fast as a young child. However Matthew is always patient and explains the playing techniques patiently. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to start piano lessons.

Ravi

Student

My twin daughters learn the violin and piano from the same teacher at Stradivari Strings. The teacher is always encouraging my girls to do their best at all times.

Rosemary Horst

Mother of twin girls

Calvin is a great teacher. As a beginner keyboard learner, he is very patient with me. He knows music very well and knows how and when to push or pull back as he coaches me. As I work full time and travel often, he is very flexible in adapt... ing to my schedule.

Dr Shalini

Student

My piano teacher is a very patient teacher. She finds many different ways to explain piano terms and techniques to make it more relatable. She also constantly suggests exercises that can improve one’s techniques.

Serene

Student

Under the guidance of my piano teacher, I feel that I’m learning to appreciate and to like classical music more after having lessons with him. His method of teaching really suits me and it’s really fun.

Pauline

Student

My piano teacher is a very patient and knowledgable teacher who inspires me to play better by both his teaching skills and along with his wonderful playing.I enjoy every of his lesson and he makes me feel that music is such a wonderful thin

Jin Er

Student

I taught myself to play basic piano many years back but stopped as I found that I would not improve without a piano teacher. Stradivari Strings found a great coach for me — teacher Matthew. As an adult learner, my pace of learning is not as... fast as a young child. However Matthew is always patient and explains the playing techniques patiently. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to start piano lessons.

Ravi

Student

My twin daughters learn the violin and piano from the same teacher at Stradivari Strings. The teacher is always encouraging my girls to do their best at all times.

Rosemary Horst

Mother of twin girls

I have been learning violin for over 5 years. While visiting Singapore, I went to all the violin shops in town. I found my dream violin at Stradivari strings. The owner, Rita, helped me to select violin. She is so knowledgeable in this fiel... d! Each violin has its own character and tone quality. While selecting my violin, I also had detailed coaching from Mr Yeo, a very experienced violin coach. He pointed out my bow hold issues and gave me pointers on shifting and executing vibrato. My tone and intonation improved a lot after I learnt these important tips from Mr Yeo. He is an inspiring teacher. Just one class from him improved my playing. With that, I was able to attain distinction in ABRSM Violin grade 5. When I return to Singapore this year, I will take more masterclasses with Mr Yeo. Thank you Stradivari Strings! You are wonderful.

Franklin

Student

Stradivari Strings was very thorough in helping to select a viola which is suitable for my build. I received great advice and information including the type of wood, age of the maple spruce, to the quality of the rosin for my viola bow. I a... m very pleased with the viola and the lovely sound it produces.

Mei Juan

Viola Student

I started violin lessons for the first time with almost zero music background at Stradivari Strings. Violin classes very helpful and fun! My violin teacher Rita is really patient and understanding towards me and is always willing to help me... whenever I have any questions or difficulties. The learning environment is very nice and comfortable and even sells violin at an affordable price. I had help from my violin teacher when selecting a violin. Really look forward to more violin lessons! 🙂

Chin Jing

Violin student

We walked into Rita’s shop that day despite in searching for a 1/2 size violin for our 6-year old boy. Despite of no appointment made, Rita was very patient in understanding our needs. She recommended Mr. Yeo Teow Meng knowing the boy was h... aving some violin posture problems. Glad we followed her recommendation. The boy has been enjoying every single lesson with Mr. Yeo, and made lots of improvements since enrolled at Stradivari Strings. The classes are engaging and fun. Thank to Mr. Yeo and Rita, the boy also found his new violin he treasures as his baby.

Zhen Gu

Violin student

I have always like the sound of the violin and finally took my first step in Nov 2020 to take violin lessons & contacted Rita from Stradivari Strings. Rita selected some violins and bows for me to shortlist by listening to their sound. ... I’m glad to have chosen a violin that I feel a connection with. During my weekly violin classes, Rita is very encouraging and reassures me that I’m progressing well. Her confidence in me is my motivation to practice & improve. I look forward to taking my first exam next year.

Shirleen Teh

Violin student

I have been playing Chinese musical instrument for many years and one of my dreams is to pick up a western musical instrument – the violin. I decided to start violin classes during this pandemic period so as to make full use of the stay hom... e time. I came across Stradivari Strings and made inquiries for adult violin lessons. As someone who knows nothing about the violin, Rita from Stradivari Strings guided me through the violin and bow selection patiently and the process was very informative. I’m also a student of Mr Yeo, a professional-level violin teacher. He is very professional, passionate, encouraging and inspiring. He makes every violin lesson interesting and worthwhile and I am always looking forward to attend his violin classes. I will be aiming for grade 3 ABRSM exams in 2021. So happy to have Mr Yeo as my teacher.

Vesta Soh

Violin student

I’ve always wanted to learn the violin so after doing some research, I came across Stradivari Strings. I decided to contact Rita cos the plenty of positive reviews convinced me to give Stradivari Strings a try. Teacher Rita is very prompt w... ith answering questions on WhatsApp. The violin and bow selection process was very insightful. Teacher Rita let me try out some violins and bows to find the perfect match for me. I initially wanted a factory-made violin but after the selection process I went for a 100% handcrafted violin and I don’t have any regrets. A handcrafted violin produces a more beautiful sound than a factory-made one. For violin lessons, Teacher Rita was patient, stern, and encouraging at the same time. I like how she’s stern when she needs to be for us to perform better, yet very encouraging at things done right. I highly recommend Stradivari Strings. I’m an adult beginner so it’s really never too late to pick up a new instrument and enjoy it with the right teacher.

Gen Narciso

Violin student

As an adult learner with no musical background, I am so glad to have chosen Stradivari Strings to kickstart my violin lessons with. The experience was a pleasant one from the very beginning: Ms Rita took great care in helping me select a su... itable violin and violin bow, guiding me on what to look out for in an instrument. We also listened to several violins closely before settling down on one that I liked. A patient and encouraging violin teacher, Ms Rita tailors each violin class in a way that would maximize my learning. Her pedagogy made sense, and she always explains her intents clearly. Importantly, every lesson made me feel like I was actively progressing—despite my own doubts—and what a wonderful feeling that is. Already this short experience with Stradivari Strings has helped me to discover a new horizon to music, and I couldn’t be more delighted.

Zeng Hao

Violin student

I started my violin lesson with Stradivari Strings after a 10 years break. Without any proper knowledge on how to choose my instrument, I was glad to have walk into this place where I was educated on the different violin choices as well as ... the separate bow pairing for each violin. I was given the opportunity to try the violins and the different bow pairings to hear and see for myself which is the best for me. Learning under Rita allowed me to build stronger basic skills as she made sure that every single lesson was efficient and every small bad habit was brought to light. I am glad to have started my second round journey in learning my violin here as i can see myself progressing and loving my instrument more every day.

Pearlin

Violin student

I’ve been playing the viola for about 5 years having learnt the violin prior to switching instruments. I haven’t had any formal viola lessons before this year, and as the viola is not as popular an instrument as the violin or cello, finding... a viola teacher proved difficult, and finding a GOOD viola teacher was almost impossible. As an adult with autism, just finding a teacher who could connect with me on my wavelength is a challenging task, and I’ve gone through numerous music teachers in the past, and many could not break down the barrier that is autism. On meeting Mr Yeo, my worries dissipated. Mr Yeo is very patient and encouraging during lessons, and explains things in a way that is both easy to grasp and fun! Mr Yeo also further motivates me in my practice by giving me feedback on video recordings of my practice sessions when I send them to him so that I can make the most out of my viola practice. Since starting viola lessons, I’ve improved by leaps and bounds. I’ve only had 4 adult viola lessons with him and yet I feel like I’ve had many more because of my progress. I am looking forward to learning more from him!

Lydia Tay

Violin student

Violin Teachers at Stradivari are knowledgeable and have been effective in improving my standard of violin playing. Under the teaching of Mr Michael Loh, my standards of playing the violin has rose significantly since joining in January 202... 0. I would recommend their teaching services to other musicians.

Yu Lin

Violin student

I found my violin teacher after contacting stradivari strings. Tevy is a teacher who is very well-rounded and attentive to details. He pays attention not only to the hard skills of playing the instrument, but also on how well the music is e... xpressed. I highly recommended anyone looking for a violin coach to connect with Stradivari Strings.

Tiara

Violin student

We found violin teacher for our grand daughter via stradivari strings. It had been a wonderful journey for Meg Ho, my grand daughter since she started learning violin as a beginner from teacher Josh.Each lesson was filled with joy and she l... ook forward to each lesson with earnest. Even during the circuit breaker period, he took the initiative to let her continue her lesson via zoom.I am looking forward to Meg learning the finer points of her violin lessons from teacher Josh. I have full confidence in him as an experienced violin teacher.”

Ho ThianPoh

grand father of Meg Ho

I was looking for a professional level violin teacher and Rita from Stradivari Strings got me connected with Mr Yeo.I enjoy having violin lessons with Mr Yeo, who is a friendly, engaging and experienced teacher. He guides me patiently in co... rrecting my mistakes and how to improve on them. Even though I only started learning with him recently, my technique has improved a lot and I definitely feel more motivated to practice my violin.I highly recommend Mr Yeo to anyone looking to learn the violin.

NeoJie Ning

Violin student

Ms Rita of Stravidari Strings is very helpful with my daughter in choosing the right violin for a beginner like her. The second step is to find a violin coach for my daughter and StravidariStrings linked us to Teacher Tevy.Teacher Tevy as a... violin teacher, is encouraging and patient. He explains the technique to my daughter in a way that she can understand and listen enthusiastically. He will also inform me of my daughter’s progress and things to take note of. .With his help, my daughter learns violin in a more enjoyable way!

Chriselle Jeslava

Violin student

I was 8 months into my violin journey but had been frustrated with the previous teacher – the style was to teach me to be a “jack of all pieces but never master of any piece I played”. It was uninspiring and hollow experience in every singl... e class.I was desperately looking for an experienced violin teacher and connected with teacher Tevy via Stradivari Strings. The private violin lessons with teacher Tevy is more than just learning to play the violin.. You’re learning to be a Violinist. In every violin class with teacher Tevy, he comes 100% prepared, not just with materials he want to teach, remembering where you left off, focus area to polish; he is also prepared with inspiring energy, focus and determination to progress you in every violin class! Every violin lesson ends too quickly because he brings enjoyment to the art of mastering the violin. Be prepared to hear him say ‘this is what a violinist would do’, or ‘this is how a violinist would play it’ — so don’t think you’re just there to learn the notes and bowing. You’ll be having a profound discovery of blending technique * intonation * bowing * emotion * musicality * phrasing in playing. Even etudes are fun to play!

Soo Ng

Violin student

I am an adult with piano background and looking to start affordable violin lessons.With many music schools and internet at our fingertips, finding a violin teacher can be easy…but finding the right violin teacher? Not so easy.Thankfully, I ... met Ms Rita at Stradivari strings, and decided to take the chance to learn under her. Her light hearted, simple explanations help make learning the violin easier and interesting. Within a short span of 4 weeks of violin classes, she started me on technique pieces.Ms Rita also places emphasis in kindling interests. I was so excited when I was able to play a simple song, “twinkle twinkle little star” after my first lesson with her, even though it was my very first time holding a violin.

Amelia Lim

Violin student

I have a strong desire to learn to play the violin and started adult beginner violin lessons with Stradivari Strings. As I did not have any music background before starting adult violin classes, Rita patiently coached me rhythmic training, ... note reading and music theory in addition to the tips of playing the violin. Rita is a passionate, encouraging and enthusiastic violin teacher. She uses different teaching methods during violin lessons. This helps me to easily understand the concepts during my violin classes. My very first violin selection would not be smooth without her reliable advice and opinion. She also, helped me figure out my needs based on my budget.

Sharon Lee

Violin student

I have been always eager to perform violin someday after years of experience in playing the piano. The first time when I fell in love with the violin was after enjoying the duet performance by pianists and violinists. And my journey with th... e violin finally started at Stradivari Strings. With Rita’s detailed guidance, I chose my favourite violin and violin bow. Thanks to Rita also for helping me choose Mr.Yeo as my violin teacher. Every violin lesson to me is informative and Mr Yeo has been so supportive that he could appreciate every single improvement I have made. I was not confident when the sound was out of tone or too sharp. Howeverwith,Mr Yeo’s expertise, friendly personality and passion when playing the violin, I have received lots of courage and motivation to practice more. When struggling between pursuing my master’s degree and work, Mr Yeo and Rita has helped me re-arrange the classes to fit my schedule. Thank you Mr Yeo for your patience and encouragement, I will give the Grade 4 ABRSM exams my best shot!

Xin Ping

Violin student

My daughter is very keen to start private violin lessons so I researched online and came in contact with Stradivari Strings. They have a lot of information covered and I can see that their reputation is good too. So I decided to drop a mess... age on their “contact us” page, as my daughter is very keen in learning the violin. Rita responded to me quite instantly and I’m very impressed that she still reply to messages that late. I checked with her on some necessary information and she is also very prompt to arrange a violin teacher for one-to-one lessons at my place. We scheduled to meet instantly. She is very professional and sincere when she assisted my daughter in selecting a suitable violin and violin bow. During the selection process, she explained the differences on the range of violins and violin bows. She never push her sales and told my daughter to go with her instincts, which I like. She is also very flexible in the payment mode which eases my worry quite a bit. I am very happy that I can fulfill my daughter’s wish to learn to play the violin. I am very sure this will be a very fruitful and nurturing journey for her. I will definitely spread the word to the people around me who are keen to take up a musical instrument including the violin, viola, cello or double bass.

Linda Choo

Violin student

I am an adult violin student with zero knowledge on music and have always wanted to start private violin lessons. I started beginner violin classes with Stradivari Strings. My teacher Rita is very patient and gives me time to learn to play ... the violin at my own pace. She uses her methods to correctly lead me in the correct direction during adult violin classes. I will continue learning from teacher Rita and highly recommend to anyone who wished to learn violin. With teacher’s advice, I also selected a violin which suits me as a beginner violin learner with no background. Depending on how fast I progress, I may upgrade my violin to an intermediate level one in the near future.

Sandy Lim

Violin student

Our daughter has been taking violin lessons with Mr Yeo for almost 1 year. After doing one masterclass with him, she asked if she could change from her prior violin teacher because in one session with Mr Yeo, she felt she learned so much. ... Each week, she looks forward to her classes because Mr Yeo makes them both fun and challenging. Her level of play and technique have improved markedly since she started with Mr Yeo. We recommend him in the highest of terms

Rebecca Muerer

Mother of a violin student

With any learning curve, Stradivari Strings focuses and emphasizes a good foundation through a fine selection of top tier teachers. In my case, Mr. Yeo has an exceptional approach to teaching and learning through his methodology which allo... ws for a true understanding of the violin instrument and technique. His utmost faith in me has led me to immediately jump the hoops to prepare for Grade 5 within a short time frame, and I’m truly excited to undertake the ABRSM Grade 5 Practice Exam soon! I’d personally recommend Mr. Yeo’s teaching capabilities to anyone who would seriously consider learning the violin or for someone to sharpen their prowess on the violin! Always inspired, always focussed and always fun!

Hans

Adult violin student

I have been taking violin classes from Mr Yeo for since 2016, and each lesson has been very enjoyable and fun. Mr Yeo is always smiling and very happy which puts me at ease while learning difficult passages or techniques. He is also very ha... ppy to explain to me the reasoning behind certain playing techniques which helps me appreciate playing the violin even more. I can confidently say that my progress is largely due to Mr Yeo’s dedication and professionalism as a teacher. I would strongly recommend Mr Yeo to anyone who would wish to start violin lessons!

Kenneth Zhang

Adult violin student

Teacher Tevy is great at explaining the fundamentals to a beginner like me. He is very patient and takes his time to explain everything in detail. He makes sure I understand everything clearly before moving on.

Simone

Adult violin student

Teacher Tevy is very passionate about his work and is very encouraging. He will never close a chapter if he thinks you’re not ready to move on. Thank you Tevy for your patience and guidance!

Joey

Adult violin student

Rita is so responsive and helpful! We love the violin she selected for us and my daughter has been encouraged by the beautiful sounds that her violin produces to continue with her musical journey. Rita is also opened to us coming down to he... r shop every time the violin needs tuning. Definitely a place to buy a violin from.

Jacqueline Tan

Mother of 6 year old violin student

I was looking to go back to playing the viola after a long hiatus and came across Stradivari Strings, where I was able to restart my learning journey with a professional level coach, Mr Yeo. He teaches a wide range of techniques and doesn’t... cut corners so as to build a strong foundation. He gives many tips to improve every aspect of playing the instrument and encourages performing with passion. Every lesson is informative and enjoyable with his expertise and friendly personality! I am also grateful to Rita, the owner of Stradivari Strings, for linking me up with fellow strings players. We now have a regular trio (comprising of 2 violinist and a violist) practicing different pieces each week. My confidence level in performing has also improved.

Cherry Charity Tan

(adult violist)

We located our violin coach from Stradivari Strings. My girls (10 & 4 years old) have been learning violin and piano with Yi Jia since February 2019. I’ve been impressed with Yi Jia in many ways. He’s professional and dependable. He’s a... lways on time and never misses a lesson. He also manages to do his best to accommodate our schedule if change is required. He comes prepared with specific lesson goals and is committed to the girls’ progress. He’s especially patient with my 4 year old who can be easily distracted during an hour lesson. Yi Jia never loses his cool, and does his best to get her engaged & learning. My 10 year old says she likes Yi Jia because when she has a question or struggles with a part of music, he always stops to explain and re-teach until she gets it. He doesn’t dismiss her questions or let her skip difficult parts of music. She also likes that he challenges her to play more difficult music and patiently teaches and encourages her until she gets it. My 4 year old says she likes Yi Jia because he teaches about notes and tells her where they are on the piano and strings. She also says Yi Jia is very nice. Yijia is one of those teachers who has deep love for what they are teaching and deeply committed to student progress.

Mia

Mother of 3 kids

I have been learning violin for over 5 years. While visiting Singapore, I went to all the violin shops in town. I found my dream violin at Stradivari strings. The owner, Rita, helped me to select violin. She is so knowledgeable in this fiel... d! Each violin has its own character and tone quality. While selecting my violin, I also had detailed coaching from Mr Yeo, a very experienced violin coach. He pointed out my bow hold issues and gave me pointers on shifting and executing vibrato. My tone and intonation improved a lot after I learnt these important tips from Mr Yeo. He is an inspiring teacher. Just one class from him improved my playing. With that, I was able to attain distinction in ABRSM Violin grade 5. When I return to Singapore this year, I will take more masterclasses with Mr Yeo. Thank you Stradivari Strings! You are wonderful.

Franklin

Student

I learn violin from teacher Siak Lee as a beginner. Lessons are lively and relaxing. She is a responsible and patient teacher.

Wen Jie

Student

Tevy is great in explaining the fundamentals to a beginner like me. He is very patient and takes his time to explain everything in detail. He makes sure I understand everything clearly before moving on.

Simone Sng

Student

Teacher Siak Lee is a great coach. When I face problems on violin techniques, she will always coach patiently and make sure that I fully comprehend. Her explanation is clear and organized.

Choo Min

Student

Mr Yeo, my violin teacher does not hold back in sharing violin playing techniques and knowledge. He readily answers the many questions I have, he is indeed a patient teacher.

Alyss

Violin Student

I found my violin teacher Mr Yeo through Stradivari Strings. He is an excellent teacher and I really enjoy my violin lessons here!

Bonnie

Violin Student

Before I started lessons with Mr Yeo, I was a beginner student with no music background, and not musically talented. Mr Yeo has been very patient with me and he makes learning the violin interesting and easy to understand. This really helps... me and I really enjoy lessons.

Miss Yap

Violin Student

Mr Yeo is a very patient and understanding teacher, His lessons are easy to understand and he conducts it in a fun way. He is observant, picking up on my weaknesses in violin playing, and corrects my mistakes immediately. I learnt a lot fro... m him aside from violin playing.

William

Violin Student

Mr Yeo is a very supportive teacher. Always optimistic, there is a “you can do it” atmosphere in class. I always feel encouraged and have the confidence in mastering the viola

Bina

Viola Student

I started violin lessons in June 2010 and within 1 year, took the ABRSM grade 3 examinations. I am amazed with my progress even though I have no music background before learning the violin.

Ho Hwee Leng

Violin Student

I had no music background before learning the violin and was initially apprehensive. My violin teacher encouraged me all the way and is very patient. Learning the violin is so enjoyable now, I look forward to lessons every week!

Lim Mei Yun

Violin Student

I started learning the violin 6 months ago and passed the ABRSM grade 2 examinations with distinction!

Ronnie Tan

Violin Student

We can see that our son, who has passed ABRSM grade 5 exams in 2016, has improved in his bowing technique under teacher Tevy. His coaching is more precise compared to other teachers.

Mr and Mrs Tan

Parents of 9 year old Shane

Stradivari Strings found me a violin teacher who is humorous and passionate about music. I truly enjoy my journey towards learning to play the violin.

Miya

Violin Student

I really enjoyed my violin lesson with Mr Yeo. During my first lesson with him, I learnt more compared to 4 lessons with my previous violin teacher. I was smiling throughout my violin lesson.

Bao

Violin Student

I want to enrich my life and decided to learn the violin for leisure. I have been enjoying my violin lessons with my violin teacher, who is very patient and dedicated.

Isaac Leong

Violin Student

My violin teacher is awesome! My progress on the violin is so fast, I am going for ABRSM grade 2 examinations within 6 months of starting lessons.

Kaan Dinckol

Student

Tevy/s flexibility in lesson timing made it perfect for me due to the nature of my job. He also keeps each lesson interesting and made sure to teach me something new each lesson. I have piano diploma background when I started lessons with T... evy, his coaching and my background helped me to progress to take grade 6 ABRSM exams within 9 months of starting to learn the violin.

Joshua

Student

Mr Yeo is a great coach and mentor, he never fails to make my violin lessons interesting and fulfilling. Every lesson with him feels like a fleeting moment, that is how enjoyable his lessons are! I highly recommend Mr Yeo if you are serious... about advancing quickly. You will learn all the necessary technical skills from a professional.

Peggy Chng

Violin Student

Stradivari Strings found a patient and experienced teacher to conduct the violin lessons. My son enjoys his violin lessons tremendously.

Boon Ching

Mother of 5 year old Jay

I have been taking violin lessons from Dwanye for about three months now, and I enjoy learning from him. As an adult learner, initially, I was quite hesitant and worried because I do not have any music background. However, he has been very ... kind and patient in helping me understand how to play the violin and ensures that I am comfortable with what I am doing each violin lesson. When in doubt, he explains in a way that is easy to grasp. Also, he doesn’t get mad if I mess up on a note, waits if I’m stuck on a certain song, and continues to offer support and encouragement. In a nutshell, Dwanye makes learning the violin fun and exciting.

Sujjitra

Violin Student

My teacher Mr Yeo, makes every violin lesson interesting as he imparts basic theory and even dispenses historical descriptions so that the music is given its deserving mood, setting and value. In doing so, he makes me appreciate classical m... usic even more and this translates to better understanding of the pieces I play.

Francis Seah

Violin Student

As an adult starter, I am pleased to have Mr Yeo as my violin teacher. He is just great – very knowledgeable about music and adaptable in style and explanation. His eye for detail allows subtle correction that makes a whole world of differe... nce to the practice. I would definitely recommend him to anybody who wishes to learn the violin in a professional, yet comforting and encouraging environment.

Fine

Student

My twin daughters learn the violin and piano from the same teacher at Stradivari Strings. The teacher is always encouraging my girls to do their best at all times.

Rosemary Horst

Mother of twin girls

Lessons with Tevy, my violin teacher, are the highlight of my week. He provides a well-rounded education that goes beyond mere mastery of violin technique, often supplementing lessons with interesting tips and anecdotes that reveal his expe... rience and knowledge. His enthusiasm is infectious, his energy unceasing; every lesson is enjoyable and over too soon. Under his tutelage, my violin playing has improved swiftly and the best part is: none of it feels like work. Tevy makes it fun!

Claire

Student

I was looking around for a good ukulele teacher for my children, and connected with Stradivari Strings. Rita linked me up with teacher Deomar for ukulele lessons for my son. My son is young and it takes him a long time to focus. Deomar has ... done a brilliant job helping my son learn simple chords and engaging him during the ukulele classes. He also absolutely loves Deomar’s approach to teaching. Aside from that we also bought a really good violin from the shop. Thank you for everything Rita.

Roshni Ravi

Student

My mother started ukulele lessons with teacher Deomar. Ukulele teacher Deomar is very professional. He notes your strengths and tailors his ukulele classes to enhance them, thereby keeping you motivated and engaged. He is very patient and e... ven if you have not practiced, he encourages you and goes through the lessons in a pace that suits you. If the lessons are not completed, he does not strictly keep to the time limit and extends the time where necessary. He also gives my mother music scores according to her music tastes, which makes the ukulele lesson much more engaging and motivating for her. It gives my mother great satisfaction when she is able to complete a piece that she likes. All in all, highly recommended for ukulele students who want to learn leisurely and at their own pace.

Priyanthi Siva

Student

Stradivari strings connected me to ukulele teacher Deomar and my 7 year old daughter has started ukulele lessons with him..He is very patient and works easily with kids. He’s been teaching her for a few weeks only but I have already recomme... nded him to a few friends for their kids.

Hari

Ukulele Student

My daughter finds Teacher Calvin kind and talented. Her ukulele playing improved a lot under his guidance. She attends class with another girl who is more advanced but teacher Calvin is able to create a good synergy with them and the result... is they learn even better.

Christel Lim

Ukulele Student

Teacher Calvin has been teaching my son for close to a year. He is exceptionally patient and experienced at dealing with young kids. He knows how to make the lesson interactive and interesting so that my son is having fun yet learning at th... e same time. My son even asked for the lesson duration to be extended (from 45 mins to 1 hour)! I cannot ask for more in a teacher.:

Anne

Mother of 6 year old ukulele student

Teacher Calvin is a fun and patient ukulele teacher. Georgia enjoys her lessons with him and practices willingly to learn new songs and improve. She has also enjoyed performing for family and at a recital that Calvin prepared her for.

Steve

Father of 8 year old ukulele student

Bryan is enthusiastic and talented. He is willing to show, demonstrate and guide according to student’ s abilities and talents. His ukulele lessons are enjoyable and relaxed with no pressure. Most importantly, he can motivate one to play an... d enjoy music.

Theresa Pang

Student

My 4 year old daughter’s ukulele teacher is extremely patient and constantly tailors his lessons according to my daughter’s progress, attention span and capacity to follow, making the ukulele lessons very interesting. My daughter is happy g... oing for her ukulele lessons.

Serene Chin

Student

Calvin is a great ukulele and guitar teacher. He connected with my son well and my son really enjoyed his lesson. He is very attentive and great with younger kids which is what my son needs for learning

Kim Faulkner

Mother of 5 year old boy

Simon and Timothy enjoy Jarrell’s ukulele lesson very much. My kids are hard to handle at times but I am surprised they are able to pay attention in his class!

Charlotte Muller

Mother of ukulele students

Matteo loves meeting Jarrell every week. The lessons are just great and Matteo is looking forward to changing from ukulele to guitar lessons in the next term!

Catherine

Mother of Matteo

Stradivari Strings has been very professional and prompt in their communication right from the beginning. Our teacher Calvin is very reliable, flexible, positive and relaxed. Our girls enjoy their lessons and are developing their instrument... al skills playing the ukulele.

Rebecca Copping

Mother of 2 ukulele students

Ayaan first got interested in Ukulele when he got a ukulele for his birthday present. He showed an interest in learning and we tried a couple of one on one lessons for him with different teachers. However it somehow didn’t work for him and ... he started losing interest. We contacted Stradivari Strings and got connected with teacher Jarrell. What impressed us that he has vast coaching experience teaching young kids. Jarrell made lessons fun and is extremely patient with my son. Ayaan soon started to show active interest in the ukulele lessons and now practices on his own too. We highly recommend ukulele students, whether young or adult, to start ukulele lessons with teacher Jarrell.

Jyoti

Student

Wow! What an experience! I totally enjoyed my ukulele lessons with Stradivari Strings. Thank you!

June Chan

Student

I was looking to improve on my flute playing techniques and contacted Stradvari Strings. I started flute lessons with teacher Viktoriya. She is a very patient flute teacher who is able to use my strengths in flute to pick out fun repertoire... to make flute classes more interesting. I also am able to duet with her during my weekly flute lessons. She has helped improve my fundamentals by guiding me on finding the best places to breathe and working on musicality, improving my musicianship. Recommended!

Jill

Flute student

I located my flute teacher Alphonsus from Stradivari Strings. He is an incredible flute teacher. During flute lessons, he taught me a lot of techniques that my former teacher hadn’t taught me. Always on time, he is very accommodating and pl... easant. I really like playing duet flute with him. Thank you very much Alphonsus

Laure

Student

Stradivari Strings connected me to Teacher Alphonsus. He is a good teacher. Very patient and can communicate well.

Nai Ying

Adult flute student

My bamboo flute Joyce, is a very patient instructor. Learning under her tutelage is not pressurizing and she is mindful to do adhoc recap of techniques, which come in handy, from time to time. She is a 笛子instructor whom I will strongly reco... mmend for enthusiasts and/or amateurs. Getting a qualified instructor is one, having an instructor who patiently goes through the routine and fundamentals is another. Joyce is also very strong in her technicals.

Jee Meng

Adult bamboo flute student

Miss Audrey taught me how to play the flute from scratch. She is very kind and patient and motivates me to play well. I really enjoy and look forward to my flute lessons each week.

Azzahra

Student

My 6 year old son and I really enjoy flute lessons with teacher Minh Trang. She makes lessons very fun for my son, to maintain his interest in flute playing. As for myself, I learnt to play the flute many years back, and needed a teacher fo... r a refresher course. Teacher Minh Trang covered the basics with me in detail to ensure that I grasp this first before going to intermediate/ advanced level playing.

Asuka Uchida

Student

Teacher Jen made the flute lessons interesting and lively. She engages and connects my son very well. She is passionate about her music and that actually rubs onto my son. I know my son’s interest in flute is heightened when he practices on... his own without us reminding him!

Carol Lim

Mother of Clenton Ong

Joyce, my bamboo flute teacher, is a dedicated instructor who is always generous in imparting her own knowledge striving to bring out the best in every students. At the same time, she provides ample performance opportunities for students to... gain experience.

Irene Choi

Student

Not only is Joyce a passionate bamboo flute player, she is also an enthusiastic and patient instructor who is willing to put in the extra effort to make sure that her students attain his/her fullest potential during lessons. Joyce is defini... tely a role model for her student to look up to.

Leow Yu Xun

Student

Technique is of paramount importance when it comes to playing music. I have been with teacher Joyce (bamboo flute) for 2 years. She has taught me the necessary fundamentals in the playing of the Chinese flute. Under her patient teaching and... guidance, I achieved distinction in both grade 5 and 8 dizi examinations. I believe that her teaching is commendable and very suitable for students who are still grasping their basics in Chinese flute.

Leslie Low

Student

My flute teacher Audrey is full of kindness and love . She is extremely patient as well . She inspires me to practice harder to become a better musician

Yih Ann

Student

My flute teacher is very patient and I am progressing very well under his guidance.

David Zhou

14 year old flute student

Teacher Paul is a very friendly and patient teacher. He encourages me to relax and learn at my own pace. I would definitely recommend my friends to Stradivari Strings for music lessons.

Angeline

Student

Ms Sharon is a caring an patient teacher who do her best to teach her students to be a good flute player. In addition to teaching me the flute, she also taught me certain skills that a person should have in life.

Meng Tong

17 Year Old Flute Student

Teacher Sharon is a good teacher, she is very patient with me and gives me stickers.

Casey

7 Year Old Flute Student

Teacher Sharon is a kind teacher who helps me with my fundamentals and embrochure.

Hui Wen

13 Year Old Flute Student

I wanted to learn to play the bamboo flute (Di Zi) to surprise my wife on my wedding day. I enjoy my lessons with my flute teacher at Stradivari Strings. I find him to be a knowledgeable, patient and dedicated teacher.

Stanley Lim

Student

My flute lessons are fun and my teacher’s methods are effective.

Tan Mui Choo

Student

Teacher Sharon is the best music teacher I have ever met in my whole life. Before I started flute lessons with her, I was afraid of music classes and did not realize that music can be so fun. I could enjoy lessons with her and she has revol... utionalized my perspective in music.

Hiraki

Student

My aim is to be a professional flute teacher. I am very happy with my progress as my flute teacher gave me solid foundation in flute playing techniques. I am confident in securing good grades in ABRSM Grade 8 examinations.

Desmond Leong

Student

I am an adult cello student with piano background. My buddy and I were looking to start cello lessons and found Stradivari Strings. I was impressed with the patience and knowledge Rita has in helping me to select the cello and bow most suit... ed for me. Her specialized shop has a range of cellos and bows that caters to students with different budget in mind. Group cello lessons under Rita has also helped me to transit from piano playing to cello playing effectively. She teaches in a way that engages me at my level of playing and I find myself improving in ways I didnt expect. She also identifies my strength and weaknesses and teaches me the technique to hold, bow and play the cello. I enjoy playing music with the cello more now.

Mark Anson

Cello student

I had a great experience selecting my first cello at Stradivari Strings. Rita had made the process so comfortable and pleasant. She encouraged me to “connect” with the instrument and bow and did not rush me into selecting one. She was patie... nt and provided me with lots of information on the different cello and bows. Cello lessons with Rita are nothing short of fun. She is very enthusiastic, encouraging and approachable. I have progressed immensely under her guidance. She is sharp and makes sure the foundation is done right. With her easy-going nature, it is effortless to start a conversation with Rita. I love to chat with her after lessons. I am also thankful that Rita is always kind enough to re-schedule my cello lessons whenever I need to. These have made my learning journey an amazing and encouraging one!

Rachel

Cello student

We have our daughter on a short term travel to Singapore and away from her usual cello in Seattle. Having Rita set us up with a practice cello for 5 weeks in Singapore was extremely valuable and she has made the arrangement professionally d... one, with clear and timely communication, and sent to our daughter’s hotel room expeditiously. We are fortunate to be in such excellent care of Stradivari Strings.

Boon Siew

Cello student

I am adult cello student with no music background. I started beginner cello lessons with Ms Rita at Stradivari Strings. Learning classical music is like learning a foreign language that comes with its own set of challenges. Fortunately, wi... th Ms Rita’s simplified guidance, understanding and patience, I have managed to progress at my own pace even though I am a busy working adult. I also selected a cello and bow which is based on my budget and requirements from Stradivari Strings. I recommend any serious cello student to contact Stradivari Strings to start affordable cello lessons.

Shafiqah

Cello student

Starting cello lessons at Stradivari strings is truly a magical experience. Teacher Rita is a warm encouraging mentor who is with me every step of the way. She was with me when I chose my cello, ensuring that I had a good sounding Cello tha... t met my needs for future goals of Cello practice and also fit my budget. I would always remember her advise that the Cello is my partner, and I had to be able to connect with it in order to truly learn how to play. She spent a good part of an hour with me making sure I had a connection with my Cello, offering different instruments and letting me experience the feel of holding the Cello. She also ensured I had a good bow, with a good handhold, and a good sturdy weight. More than this, her lessons are encouraging and warm. I probably am not the most talented person musically out there, but she’s always encouraging, allowing me to grow and practice and my own pace, and she is always 100% supportive of her students. It is truly an honor to be called Teacher Rita’s student and I hope more learners like me have the same fun experience I have with Stradivari Strings.

Pat Lazatin

Cello student

After learning cello on my own for about a year, I approached Rita at Stradivari Strings during the Circuit Breaker for online cello lessons to correct my posture and bowing techniques. I have been having weekly private cello lessons with R... ita for 4 months already. Rita was sharp about pointing what was wrong and my posture, bowing and fingering techniques have improved since then. Being an adult learner with no music background, Rita is very encouraging with baby steps improvements and shares with me my progress. She emphasizes on note reading, intonations and rhythms and makes the lessons easier to understand. I will recommend adult cello learners like me to learn from Rita.

Brenda

Cello student

I am an adult cello student who is looking to start beginner cello lessons. Through Stradivari Strings, with the assistance of Rita, I found the cello and bow which I like. Rita also arranged for me to have online lessons with cello teacher... Erkin since August of 2020. During our one to one, online cello classesm he has been very patient in teaching me and I am really am grateful that he is so willing to share a lot of the tips he has learnt throughout his cellist life. He is really a great teacher and funny too. I am blessed to be able to learn so much and much more to come from such a great cellist!

Irene

Cello student

Always wanted to play the cello but as an adult, I thought starting beginner cello classes would be a bit awkward. Then I found Rita from Stradivari strings. She guided me to find my perfect cello at her shop which specialises in bowed stri... ngs instruments (including violin, viola, cello, bows and double bass). During the cello selection process,I tested various cello and cello bows until I found the one that fits me and my budget. Now, I’m learning to play the cello under her guidance. She’s very patient and accommodating.

Asma

Cello student

I started my cello learning journey with Stradivari Strings. The experience has been positive. Rita assessed my motivation level for starting beginner cello lessons at ten-out-of-ten motivation level. Selecting my first cello could be confu... sing for a beginner who knew NOTHING about string instruments: “there is a part of the cello bow called ‘FROG’?” “Don’t judge a cello by its look? But this one looks so nice!” ”We are using HORSE hair for the cello bow?” Rita patiently addressed all my queries, listened to my needs, and recommended cello and cello bows that were budget-friendly. It was a pleasant seven-week of adult cello lessons so far at Stradivari Strings. Rita is friendly, patient, and more importantly she is able to adjust the syllabus based on my own learning pace. After all, there is no “one size fits all” as every student learns differently. Of course there were weeks with minimal progress and those weeks were draggy and filled with disappointment; I shared my difficulties encountered during cello practice and Rita addressed all of them and encouraged me to keep pushing myself. Six out of seven days a week I am with my cello (at least a “Hi” and a pat on its shoulder ^_^). It is like having a relationship with it: there are sweet and sorrow moments as we get along; I believe we are both learning to fit each other perfectly, and I know that I am in love with it tender-heartedly.

Zi Lin

Cello student

I found my cello teacher (teacher Hughes) from Stradivari Strings. He is a friendly and humorous person, yet professional and serious during cello lessons.His strong passion for music and cello shows through in his teaching. Cello classes a... re always lively and engaging. He is also eager to explain and address whatever questions I have.Teacher Hughes seems to hold his students to high standards. Yet, he is patient and respectful in guiding me when I struggle to meet his expectations. Even though I am an adult cello beginner with very basic music background, I have never felt patronised by him. As a highly accomplished musician, teacher Hughes’ playing is a joy to listen to, and hearing the beautiful tones he produces on my own entry-level cello inspires me to improve my playing.Overall, he has all the qualities of an excellent teacher and is the best teacher I can ask for!

Elaine Chin

Cello student

I am an adult who has 10 years of piano background. I have always wanted to start private cello lessons and managed to contact Rita from Stradivari Strings. So far, I have had 5 cello lessons and it has been a great experience. Rita is shar... p, talented and passionate in music with a pleasant personality while teaching. As an adult learner, Rita inspires me to love music again. I am very happy to reconnect with music after decades of abandoning it. During our cello classes, Rita emphasizes coaching me on note reading on the cello, bowing techniques, right posture, finger position as well as re-visit music theory. The latter I have totally long forgotten. It has been a happy learning journey. Rita has good knowledge on music instruments and her passion is not only in coaching cello students, she is also very knowledgeable in in handcrafted bowed string instruments (including violin, cello, viola and double bass). For this reason, I have no hesitation to purchase my cello from Stradivari strings.

Emily Cheng

Cello student

I came to know Rita from Stradivari Strings when I was looking to start adult cello lessons. She is a dedicated cello teacher who tries various methods to help me improve my cello playing skills. As a beginner I experienced a lot of difficu... lties in terms of intonation. and rhythm. She helped me to focus and concentrate on areas that I need to overcome. She is strict but yet very encouraging, takes each lesson personally and invests her time & energy to help me advance further in my playing. She also went through a stringent process with me for my cello selection, explaining the made of each cello, the different types of cello bows, testing and showing me the difference of each material and how would it affect the sound of the music. Her expertise separates her from the average music teacher from other schools.

Zoey Ng

Cello student

One of the best things that happened to me this year is getting in touch with my cello teacher Ms Rita. I started lessons since January and have come to enjoy my Singapore cello lessons for a variety of reasons: First, for effective learni... ng to occur, it’s important that there is a personal student-teacher fit. This is the first consideration in learning an instrument on a 1-1 basis. Right from the get-go, I found Rita to have an excellent social and communication skills and a winsome sense of humour, a prerequisite for me. This has made cello classes for me really enjoyable. Second, very early in our pre-lesson discussion, Rita impressed me as a very knowledgeable person about the art and manufacture of the cello and cello bow. Her intimate historical and technical knowledge of how the instrument is crafted and it’s impact on its sound quality (and intrinsic value) persuaded me that I have made a good decision to take beginner cello lessons from her. A third reason why I eagerly look forward coming to Stradivari Strings each week is no less because of her unusual pedagogical approach – fun, supportive, encouraging, and pertinently informative. More delightful for me is her use of taking live videos of parts of my lesson for me to view as personal feedback based on the laudable principle of “seeing yourself play as

Tian Rui

(72 year old cello student)

I found my cello teacher Alisa from Stradivari Strings. Alisa has been a great help to my learning journey! During my weekly cello lessons, she emphasizes on having a solid and good foundation, which I really appreciate! Furthermore, she ha... s been really accommodating to my busy work schedule. You can’t find a better cello teacher than her!

Shaun

Cello student

I had an amazing experience with Stradivari Strings, beginning with my first cello and cello bow purchase and subsequent cello lessons. The owner, Rita, is knowledgeable on all matters pertaining to string instruments. Rita is must-see for ... anyone interested in purchasing quality string instruments (violin, viola, cello and bows). Cello lessons with Rita is challenging yet enjoyable. I always look forward to our next lesson. Thanks a lot, Rita.

Wei Yang

Cello student

Teacher Hughes has ignited my child’s interest in cello. He is always patient yet firm enough to manage my active child. His classes are interesting and fun and my child looks forward to his cello class every week!

Adelene

Mother of 6 year old cello student

Teacher Hughes is a dedicated teacher who goes the extra mile to ensure that his students enjoy learning. His teaching is very musically based, with many different genres of song selected to develop one’s technique and musicality simultaneo... usly. His witty and friendly personality makes lessons fun, and his deep knowledge and appreciation of music makes songs come alive during his lessons. Hughes is definitely one of the best music teachers around!

Nicholas

Adult cello student

Since having teacher Hughes as my cello teacher, I have gotten a much deeper understanding of whatever piece I have been tasked to play as he educates me and encourages me to learn about the history of the music and hence the character that... I should play it in. Through this, I also learn new technical skills each lesson, develop a better understanding and appreciation for music theory that helps produce the best sound for me.

Jana

Adult cello student

My son (age 14) enrolled in the School of Young Talent Gifted Cellist program at the NAFA at the age of 7 and graduated when he was 12years old with a diploma in cello performance. I engaged teacher Linh in May 2018 to mentor and coach my s... on especially for competition and audition. UnderTeacher Linh’s tutelage,my son was awarded the Platinum Award for cello performance at the 7th Singapore Performer’s Festival and Chamber Music Competition in June 2018. Teacher Linh is a talented, patient,articulate and professional cello teacher who can work with students at all levels. She goes the extra mile to send videos and material to improve her student’s performance. I would like to take this opportunity to thank her again and I strongly recommend her to any parents or students who like to learn the cello.

James Tang

Parent of 14 year old cellist

My cello teacher is very committed and has developed a very effective teaching method. I am progressing very well. Thank you, Stradivari Strings.

Sarah Lim

Adult cello student

My cello teacher understands that learning a music instrument like the cello is not easy, and she makes it easy for a beginner like me to understand. Thanks, Stradivari Strings

Hee Jeong

Adult cello student

My 6 year old son’s cello teacher is very patient, engaging and professional. Thanks to her, our son is very passionate about cello and looks forward to his cello lesson every week.

Sebastian Chew

Father of Alpheus Chew

Teacher Hughes is an excellent cello teacher. He is fantastic and relates extremely well with my 10 year old daughter. He is ever so patient with her and offers words of encouragement during all cello lessons. I highly recommend him to any ... parent whose child wants to start cello classes. Thanks teacher Hughes for everything!

Jacqueline Liew

Mother of 10 year old cello student

As an adult beginner, I had a lot of hesitation about learning a new and difficult instrument. But my passion for the cello and the way Ryan coaches make learning how to play this beautiful instrument, and music in general, fun and rewardin... g. Ryan is precise, professional and patient. He can clearly point out what I am doing wrong and encourages me when my techniques are right. He does not focus only on technical aspects of cello plying but also helps me discover my musicality. It is almost a year now since I started and I am grateful to have an amazing teacher who continues to nurture and inspire.

Efren

Student

I was looking around for a good ukulele teacher for my children, and connected with Stradivari Strings. Rita linked me up with teacher Deomar for ukulele lessons for my son. My son is young and it takes him a long time to focus. Deomar has ... done a brilliant job helping my son learn simple chords and engaging him during the ukulele classes. He also absolutely loves Deomar’s approach to teaching. Aside from that we also bought a really good violin from the shop. Thank you for everything Rita.

Roshni Ravi

Student

My mother started ukulele lessons with teacher Deomar. Ukulele teacher Deomar is very professional. He notes your strengths and tailors his ukulele classes to enhance them, thereby keeping you motivated and engaged. He is very patient and e... ven if you have not practiced, he encourages you and goes through the lessons in a pace that suits you. If the lessons are not completed, he does not strictly keep to the time limit and extends the time where necessary. He also gives my mother music scores according to her music tastes, which makes the ukulele lesson much more engaging and motivating for her. It gives my mother great satisfaction when she is able to complete a piece that she likes. All in all, highly recommended for ukulele students who want to learn leisurely and at their own pace.

Priyanthi Siva

Student

We loved working with Teacher Ade as Sahana’s guitar teacher for the summer. He has the right mix of fun and patience, and he kept the lessons well planned and engaging throughout for our six year old. Sahana had just begun guitar while she... has been playing piano for 2 years. She was reluctant to practice guitar as she was better on the Piano. However, Ade recognized that she was interested in playing songs and tweaked his lessons. As a result Sahana has been more excited to practice her skills under Ade’s guidance than she was before. We look forward to engaging him again next summer. Thank you, Ade! PS: we accidentally attended one of Ade’s performances in clarke quay. Wow!! He was unbelievable!

Rajesh

Father of 8 year old guitar student

Bryan will relate his ideas about how a certain song can be played, apart from the conventional way, he is very innovative when it comes to improvisations.

James Chew

Student

My electric guitar teacher’s approach to teaching music theory through jamming, makes the learning experience more fun and motivating

Terry Sia

Student

Trixie has been learning under Jarrell for three years and has switched to electric guitar. I am very happy that she is able to take her grade 3 Exams and she is happy with Jarrell’s teaching.

Mrs Tan

( Trixie's mum)

Calvin is a dedicated and passionate guitar teacher who encourages his students to go beyond simply just memorising and practicing. He seeks to ensure that I understand the theories behind chords, its progressions, and guitar scales; so tha... t I will be able to better appreciate them and the practices thereafter would become easier. He also encourages me not to just stop there but to use what I have learnt to create my own songs. Calvin is extremely patient and always accommodates my requests of revising theories that he may have already gone through. He also curates his lessons for his students to suit their interests and skills. For example, in a lesson about chord progressions and song keys he got me to pick a song of my choice and we transcribed it together on the spot. Not only did I have a lot fun doing so, but I also learned something in the process. Calvin has definitely helped improved my playing and has boosted my confidence as a guitarist.

Tricia

Student

We walked into Rita’s shop that day despite in searching for a 1/2 size violin for our 6-year old boy. Despite of no appointment made, Rita was very patient in understanding our needs. She recommended Mr. Yeo Teow Meng knowing the boy was having some violin posture problems. Glad we followed her recommendation. The boy has been enjoying every single lesson with Mr. Yeo, and made lots of improvements since enrolled at Stradivari Strings. The classes are engaging and fun. Thank to Mr. Yeo and Rita, the boy also found his new violin he treasures as his baby.

Zhen Gu

Violin student

I have always like the sound of the violin and finally took my first step in Nov 2020 to take violin lessons & contacted Rita from Stradivari Strings. Rita selected some violins and bows for me to shortlist by listening to their sound. I am glad to have chosen a violin that I feel a connection with. During my weekly violin classes, Rita is very encouraging and reassures me that I’m progressing well. Her confidence in me is my motivation to practice & improve. I look forward to taking my first exam next year.

Shirleen Teh

Violin student

As an adult learner with no musical background, I am so glad to have chosen Stradivari Strings to kickstart my violin lessons with. The experience was a pleasant one from the very beginning: Ms Rita took great care in helping me select a suitable violin and violin bow, guiding me on what to look out for in an instrument. We also listened to several violins closely before settling down on one that I liked. A patient and encouraging violin teacher, Ms Rita tailors each violin class in a way that would maximize my learning. Her pedagogy made sense, and she always explains her intents clearly. Importantly, every lesson made me feel like I was actively progressing—despite my own doubts—and what a wonderful feeling that is. Already this short experience with Stradivari Strings has helped me to discover a new horizon to music, and I couldn’t be more delighted.

Zeng Hao

Violin student

I started my violin lesson with Stradivari Strings after a 10 years break. Without any proper knowledge on how to choose my instrument, I was glad to have walk into this place where I was educated on the different violin choices as well as the separate bow pairing for each violin. I was given the opportunity to try the violins and the different bow pairings to hear and see for myself which is the best for me. Learning under Rita allowed me to build stronger basic skills as she made sure that every single lesson was efficient and every small bad habit was brought to light. I am glad to have started my second round journey in learning my violin here as i can see myself progressing and loving my instrument more every day.

Pearlin

Violin student

I’ve been playing the viola for about 5 years having learnt the violin prior to switching instruments. I haven’t had any formal viola lessons before this year, and as the viola is not as popular an instrument as the violin or cello, finding a viola teacher proved difficult, and finding a GOOD viola teacher was almost impossible. As an adult with autism, just finding a teacher who could connect with me on my wavelength is a challenging task, and I’ve gone through numerous music teachers in the past, and many could not break down the barrier that is autism. On meeting Mr Yeo, my worries dissipated. Mr Yeo is very patient and encouraging during lessons, and explains things in a way that is both easy to grasp and fun! Mr Yeo also further motivates me in my practice by giving me feedback on video recordings of my practice sessions when I send them to him so that I can make the most out of my viola practice. Since starting viola lessons, I’ve improved by leaps and bounds. I’ve only had 4 adult viola lessons with him and yet I feel like I’ve had many more because of my progress. I am looking forward to learning more from him!

Lydia Tay

Violin student

I have been always eager to perform violin someday after years of experience in playing the piano. The first time when I fell in love with the violin was after enjoying the duet performance by pianists and violinists. And my journey with the violin finally started at Stradivari Strings. With Rita’s detailed guidance, I chose my favourite violin and violin bow. Thanks to Rita also for helping me choose Mr.Yeo as my violin teacher. Every violin lesson to me is informative and Mr Yeo has been so supportive that he could appreciate every single improvement I have made. I was not confident when the sound was out of tone or too sharp. Howeverwith,Mr Yeo’s expertise, friendly personality and passion when playing the violin, I have received lots of courage and motivation to practice more. When struggling between pursuing my master’s degree and work, Mr Yeo and Rita has helped me re-arrange the classes to fit my schedule. Thank you Mr Yeo for your patience and encouragement, I will give the Grade 4 ABRSM exams my best shot!

Xin Ping

Violin student

Teacher Hughes is a dedicated teacher who goes the extra mile to ensure that his students enjoy learning. His teaching is very musically based, with many different genres of song selected to develop one’s technique and musicality simultaneously. His witty and friendly personality makes lessons fun, and his deep knowledge and appreciation of music makes songs come alive during his lessons. Hughes is definitely one of the best music teachers around!

Nicholas Tan

Adult cello student

One of the best things that happened to me this year is getting in touch with my cello teacher Ms Rita. I started lessons since January and have come to enjoy my Singapore cello lessons for a variety of reasons: First, for effective learning to occur, it’s important that there is a personal student-teacher fit. This is the first consideration in learning an instrument on a 1-1 basis. Right from the get-go, I found Rita to have an excellent social and communication skills and a winsome sense of humour, a prerequisite for me. This has made cello classes for me really enjoyable. Second, very early in our pre-lesson discussion, Rita impressed me as a very knowledgeable person about the art and manufacture of the cello and cello bow. Her intimate historical and technical knowledge of how the instrument is crafted and it’s impact on its sound quality (and intrinsic value) persuaded me that I have made a good decision to take beginner cello lessons from her. A third reason why I eagerly look forward coming to Stradivari Strings each week is no less because of her unusual pedagogical approach – fun, supportive, encouraging, and pertinently informative. More delightful for me is her use of taking live videos of parts of my lesson for me to view as personal feedback based on the laudable principle of “seeing yourself play as

Tian Rui

(72 year old cello student)

I had an amazing experience with Stradivari Strings, beginning with my first cello and cello bow purchase and subsequent cello lessons. The owner, Rita, is knowledgeable on all matters pertaining to string instruments. Rita is must-see for anyone interested in purchasing quality string instruments (violin, viola, cello and bows). Cello lessons with Rita is challenging yet enjoyable. I always look forward to our next lesson. Thanks a lot, Rita.

Wei Yang

Cello student

With any learning curve, Stradivari Strings focuses and emphasizes a good foundation through a fine selection of top tier teachers. In my case, Mr. Yeo has an exceptional approach to teaching and learning through his methodology which allows for a true understanding of the violin instrument and technique. His utmost faith in me has led me to immediately jump the hoops to prepare for Grade 5 within a short time frame, and I’m truly excited to undertake the ABRSM Grade 5 Practice Exam soon! I’d personally recommend Mr. Yeo’s teaching capabilities to anyone who would seriously consider learning the violin or for someone to sharpen their prowess on the violin! Always inspired, always focussed and always fun!

Hans

Adult violin student

I have been taking violin classes from Mr Yeo for since 2016, and each lesson has been very enjoyable and fun. Mr Yeo is always smiling and very happy which puts me at ease while learning difficult passages or techniques. He is also very ha... ppy to explain to me the reasoning behind certain playing techniques which helps me appreciate playing the violin even more. I can confidently say that my progress is largely due to Mr Yeo’s dedication and professionalism as a teacher. I would strongly recommend Mr Yeo to anyone who would wish to start violin lessons!

Kenneth Zhang

Adult violin student

When I first walked into Stradivari Strings to re-string my violin, I didn’t know I’ve walked into a whole new world of experience. Rita could tell I have a lot of interest in picking up violin. And with her sharp eyes, she could tell my old violin was factory made and of low quality. She then proceeded to set up an appointment with me for a new violin since I was so interested. During the appointment, Rita made sure to let me play and emote with each violin and bow, it was a hands on session of playing on a range of violin and bow. She also shared her vast knowledge and experience on violin with me. Throughout the 2 hour appointment on selecting violin and bow, I was taking in all the teachings she had to offer. Alas, I found one that I really loved, although a little out of my budget, Rita took the time and offered to help with financial planning. The class afterwards with Mr Yeo was also amazing. I had learnt so much in 45 mins that I could play twinkle twinkle little star within that session. Thank you Rita and thank you Stradivari Strings for the immersing experience! Highly recommended!

Terence

Student

Teacher Hughes is an excellent cello teacher. He is fantastic and relates extremely well with my 10 year old daughter. He is ever so patient with her and offers words of encouragement during all cello lessons. I highly recommend him to any parent whose child wants to start cello classes. Thanks teacher Hughes for everything!

Jacqueline Liew

Mother of 10 year old cello student

I am an adult cello student with piano background. My buddy and I were looking to start cello lessons and found Stradivari Strings. I was impressed with the patience and knowledge Rita has in helping me to select the cello and bow most suited for me. Her specialized shop has a range of cellos and bows that caters to students with different budget in mind. Group cello lessons under Rita has also helped me to transit from piano playing to cello playing effectively. She teaches in a way that engages me at my level of playing and I find myself improving in ways I didnt expect. She also identifies my strength and weaknesses and teaches me the technique to hold, bow and play the cello. I enjoy playing music with the cello more now.

Mark Anson

Cello student

I’ve always wanted to learn the violin so after doing some research, I came across Stradivari Strings. I decided to contact Rita cos the plenty of positive reviews convinced me to give Stradivari Strings a try. Teacher Rita is very prompt with answering questions on WhatsApp. The violin and bow selection process was very insightful. Teacher Rita let me try out some violins and bows to find the perfect match for me. I initially wanted a factory-made violin but after the selection process I went for a 100% handcrafted violin and I don’t have any regrets. A handcrafted violin produces a more beautiful sound than a factory-made one. For violin lessons, Teacher Rita was patient, stern, and encouraging at the same time. I like how she’s stern when she needs to be for us to perform better, yet very encouraging at things done right. I highly recommend Stradivari Strings. I’m an adult beginner so it’s really never too late to pick up a new instrument and enjoy it with the right teacher.

Gen Narciso

Violin student

I have been playing Chinese musical instrument for many years and one of my dreams is to pick up a western musical instrument – the violin. I decided to start violin classes during this pandemic period so as to make full use of the stay hom... e time. I came across Stradivari Strings and made inquiries for adult violin lessons. As someone who knows nothing about the violin, Rita from Stradivari Strings guided me through the violin and bow selection patiently and the process was very informative. I’m also a student of Mr Yeo, a professional-level violin teacher. He is very professional, passionate, encouraging and inspiring. He makes every violin lesson interesting and worthwhile and I am always looking forward to attend his violin classes. I will be aiming for grade 3 ABRSM exams in 2021. So happy to have Mr Yeo as my teacher.

Vesta Soh

Violin student

I am an adult student looking to start Double Bass Lessons. Stradivari Strings connected me with Mr Ma (retired Singapore Symphony Orchestra musician). He has been very patient, and supportive. During our fortnightly double bass classes, his way of teaching helps me to understand how to play a complex instrument like a double bass for both classical studies and jazz walking bass lines. - Anne-Sophie Karmel

Anne-Sophie Karmel

Student

My daughter started flute lessons with Viktoriya a few months ago and she really enjoys learning from her. Viktoriya not just teaches but she making my daughter comfortable so that she can focus on her performance. She is truly a very dedicated and highly talented flute teacher who is also very patient and encouraging to my daughter. She has been also very accommodating to rearrange their flute classes due to school commitments. --- Heather Yoo

Heather Yoo

Student

My son started saxophone lessons with Saxophone teacher Lemuel and look forward to it every week. Lemuel is very kind, considerate, and passionate for teaching, and it is amazing to see how quickly my son develops his skills to play the saxophone. - Iwasaki

Iwasaki

Student

We wanted to arrange group ukulele lessons for the children at our condo during the summer break and contacted stradivari strings. Rita connected us with ukulele teacher Deomar. He is great with the kids. Making the Ukelele group class fun and engaging. He is able to keep the children interested. Thanks Deomar! --- Sheryl

Sheryl

Student

Calvin is a great ukulele and guitar teacher. He connected with my son well and my son really enjoyed his lesson. He is very attentive and great with younger kids which is what my son needs for learning

Kim Faulkner

Mother of 5 year old boy

When we relocated back to Singapore from the USA, I was looking for a piano teacher who could help my daughter improve in her sight reading and playing technique. Mathew was just who we were looking for. During weekly piano lessons, he taught her the right way to practice her pieces. He also taught her techniques that enhanced her piano playing. You can hear the difference in her playing now. My daughter makes more of an effort in her piano practices these days because she sees that the techniques he taught her works. --- Yap Li Ming

Yap Li Ming

Student

When we relocated back to Singapore from the USA, I was looking for a piano teacher who could help my daughter improve in her sight reading and playing technique. Mathew was just who we were looking for. During weekly piano lessons, he taught her the right way to practice her pieces. He also taught her techniques that enhanced her piano playing. You can hear the difference in her playing now. My daughter makes more of an effort in her piano practices these days because she sees that the techniques he taught her works. --- Yap Li Ming

Yap Li Ming

Student

Calvin is a great teacher. As a beginner keyboard learner, he is very patient with me. He knows music very well and knows how and when to push or pull back as he coaches me. As I work full time and travel often, he is very flexible in adapt... ing to my schedule.

Dr Shalini

Student

My piano teacher is a very patient teacher. She finds many different ways to explain piano terms and techniques to make it more relatable. She also constantly suggests exercises that can improve one’s techniques.

Serene

Student

My son has been playing piano for the past 7 years and with our recent move to Singapore we needed to find him a new piano teacher. When purchasing a violin from Stradivari Strings violin shop we met Rita, who offered to help us find a new piano teacher. Rita listened to our requirements and introduced us to Harold. From the first piano lesson with teacher Harold ,we knew he was the perfect teacher for our son. Harold has a real love of music and is always striving to improve himself. He finds a really nice balance of focusing on technique, performance, and theory. He believes music is to be enjoyed and wants his students to enjoy playing music. Harold is an exceptional teacher who has a wonderful rapport with our son. He is always very positive, friendly, and knowledgeable and we have seen significant progression with our son in a very short period of time. I feel very fortunate to have met Harold and I would have no hesitations in recommending him as a teacher of music. Thank you. --- Vicky Harris

Vicky Harris

Student

My son has been playing piano for the past 7 years and with our recent move to Singapore we needed to find him a new piano teacher. When purchasing a violin from Stradivari Strings violin shop we met Rita, who offered to help us find a new piano teacher. Rita listened to our requirements and introduced us to Harold. From the first piano lesson with teacher Harold ,we knew he was the perfect teacher for our son. Harold has a real love of music and is always striving to improve himself. He finds a really nice balance of focusing on technique, performance, and theory. He believes music is to be enjoyed and wants his students to enjoy playing music. Harold is an exceptional teacher who has a wonderful rapport with our son. He is always very positive, friendly, and knowledgeable and we have seen significant progression with our son in a very short period of time. I feel very fortunate to have met Harold and I would have no hesitations in recommending him as a teacher of music. Thank you. --- Vicky Harris

Vicky Harris

Student

I was looking for a coach to help me to brush up my audition pieces for placement with music conservatories and Stradivari Strings connected me with Mr Yeo for violin master classes. An inspiring teacher- Mr Yeo is so much more than just a violin teacher. He is one who cares for his students. I’ve enjoyed every violin lesson I’ve had with Mr Yeo. He is understanding, patient and cheerful. I’ve always looked forward to my next violin lesson. I highly respect and admire his dedication towards every lesson! Highly recommended !

Kimberly Loh

Student

I’ve had the privilege of being under the tutelage of Mr Yeo for violin lessons, for about 15 months. Looking to re-pick up the violin amidst the gloom, uncertainty and restrictions of COVID in 2020, I chanced upon Stradivari and was subsequently matched with Mr Yeo for violin lessons. While I had some experience in violin as a child (till Grade 3), this was about 3 decades ago, and I was initially apprehensive about being matched with a teacher of Mr Yeo’s high caliber. Thankfully, Mr Yeo was well able to allay my fears. With his experience, Mr Yeo has a unique ability to adopt a teaching style to best suit the individual student. As an adult learner having violin classes ad hoc while balancing other responsibilities, I am most grateful for the freedom he gave me to explore the instrument and music on my own. Instead of being over-prescriptive, there was a good emphasis on establishing good basics and technique, thinking for oneself and leveraging on what was learnt before to push ahead to more advanced material. If one would have told me I’d be covering material around the Grade 7 level within a year as a returning beginner, I would not have believed you! Mr Yeo’s lessons also contained little nuggets of history, putting the music in the context of the times, allowing for a deeper appreciation of the material. Importantly I’d also gained a friend in Mr Yeo, as we talked about life, and shared in events such as the birth of my 3rd child. I highly recommend Mr Yeo as a violin teacher to learners of all ages and abilities.

Teo Yi Ming

Student

I am indeed impressed at your expeditious response to my query for a senior experienced violin teacher for my 14 year old son who is taking his ABRSM Grade 6 soon. Within a day, you managed to arranged a teacher to start violin lessons, and timing wise fits our family schedule as well. We were pleasantly surprised and very pleased to meet Teacher Joanne who came to our residence on the Friday night as arranged by you. My son enjoys the violin classes with Teacher Joanne as well. He is going into the third week of the session this coming Friday. Thank you very much once again and I will definitely recommend you and your team of teachers to my relatives and friends should they have a need to find a music teacher.

Gregory Quake

Students

I am an advanced level violin student and was looking for a professional level violin teacher to polish my techniques. I contacted Stradivari Strings and started violin lessons with Mr Yeo. He is a great violin teacher. I am improving quite fast even though I have only a few violin classes with him. The way he explains how to use some terms and techniques are easy to understand. I look forward to progressing more in my violin techniques with him.

Tsai Saw Ni

Student

My daughter wanted very much to learn cello as her second music instrument, but without any knowledge of cello, we searched online to find out where to buy cello. My daughter being concerned not to overspend her parent’s money, had wanted ... to buy a second hand cello online. However I managed to persuade her not to do so. We found Stradivari Strings and arranged an appointment with Ms Rita. We had such a wonderful experience — Rita spent a total of 3 hours with my daughter. During the selection process, she patiently explained the different wood qualities in making cello and bows, and guided my daughter to play on the range available so she can identify the tone quality she likes. With Ms Rita’s unhurried assistance, my daughter was allowed to test play the range of cello and bows. Finally she found the perfect cello and bow and will start with a professional level coach for lessons. My whole experience with Stradivari Strings is very positive. And I am very happy that we came to the right shop and enlisted the assistance of the right person to get the perfect cello and bow for my daughter.

Lai Meng

Parent

With any learning curve, Stradivari Strings focuses and emphasizes a good foundation through a fine selection of top tier teachers. In my case, Mr. Yeo has an exceptional approach to teaching and learning through his methodology which allows for a true understanding of the violin instrument and technique. His utmost faith in me has led me to immediately jump the hoops to prepare for Grade 5 within a short time frame, and I’m truly excited to undertake the ABRSM Grade 5 Practice Exam soon! I’d personally recommend Mr. Yeo’s teaching capabilities to anyone who would seriously consider learning the violin or for someone to sharpen their prowess on the violin! Always inspired, always focussed and always fun!

Hans

Adult violin student

I have been learning the cello for one year. The lessons are practical focus and I find that I needed theory lessons to supplement the practical part, so that I get a total understanding of reading music. Stradivari Strings found me a music... theory teacher who comes to my workplace for music theory lessons during my lunch break. This is a perfect arrangement and I have been progressing well.

Lionel

Music Theory Student

Technique is of paramount importance when it comes to playing music. I have been with teacher Joyce (bamboo flute) for 2 years. She has taught me the necessary fundamentals in the playing of the Chinese flute. Under her patient teaching and... guidance, I achieved distinction in both grade 5 and 8 dizi examinations. I believe that her teaching is commendable and very suitable for students who are still grasping their basics in Chinese flute.

Leslie Low

Student

I am an adult cello student with piano background. My buddy and I were looking to start cello lessons and found Stradivari Strings. I was impressed with the patience and knowledge Rita has in helping me to select the cello and bow most suited for me. Her specialized shop has a range of cellos and bows that caters to students with different budget in mind. Group cello lessons under Rita has also helped me to transit from piano playing to cello playing effectively. She teaches in a way that engages me at my level of playing and I find myself improving in ways I didnt expect. She also identifies my strength and weaknesses and teaches me the technique to hold, bow and play the cello. I enjoy playing music with the cello more now.

Mark Anson

Cello student

I started violin lessons for the first time with almost zero music background at Stradivari Strings. Violin classes very helpful and fun! My violin teacher Rita is really patient and understanding towards me and is always willing to help me... whenever I have any questions or difficulties. The learning environment is very nice and comfortable and even sells violin at an affordable price. I had help from my violin teacher when selecting a violin. Really look forward to more violin lessons! 🙂

Chin Jing

Violin student

We walked into Rita’s shop that day despite in searching for a 1/2 size violin for our 6-year old boy. Despite of no appointment made, Rita was very patient in understanding our needs. She recommended Mr. Yeo Teow Meng knowing the boy was having some violin posture problems. Glad we followed her recommendation. The boy has been enjoying every single lesson with Mr. Yeo, and made lots of improvements since enrolled at Stradivari Strings. The classes are engaging and fun. Thank to Mr. Yeo and Rita, the boy also found his new violin he treasures as his baby.

Zhen Gu

Violin student

I have always like the sound of the violin and finally took my first step in Nov 2020 to take violin lessons & contacted Rita from Stradivari Strings. Rita selected some violins and bows for me to shortlist by listening to their sound. I am glad to have chosen a violin that I feel a connection with. During my weekly violin classes, Rita is very encouraging and reassures me that I’m progressing well. Her confidence in me is my motivation to practice & improve. I look forward to taking my first exam next year.

Shirleen Teh

Violin student

I have been playing Chinese musical instrument for many years and one of my dreams is to pick up a western musical instrument – the violin. I decided to start violin classes during this pandemic period so as to make full use of the stay hom... e time. I came across Stradivari Strings and made inquiries for adult violin lessons. As someone who knows nothing about the violin, Rita from Stradivari Strings guided me through the violin and bow selection patiently and the process was very informative. I’m also a student of Mr Yeo, a professional-level violin teacher. He is very professional, passionate, encouraging and inspiring. He makes every violin lesson interesting and worthwhile and I am always looking forward to attend his violin classes. I will be aiming for grade 3 ABRSM exams in 2021. So happy to have Mr Yeo as my teacher.

Vesta Soh

Violin student

I’ve always wanted to learn the violin so after doing some research, I came across Stradivari Strings. I decided to contact Rita cos the plenty of positive reviews convinced me to give Stradivari Strings a try. Teacher Rita is very prompt with answering questions on WhatsApp. The violin and bow selection process was very insightful. Teacher Rita let me try out some violins and bows to find the perfect match for me. I initially wanted a factory-made violin but after the selection process I went for a 100% handcrafted violin and I don’t have any regrets. A handcrafted violin produces a more beautiful sound than a factory-made one. For violin lessons, Teacher Rita was patient, stern, and encouraging at the same time. I like how she’s stern when she needs to be for us to perform better, yet very encouraging at things done right. I highly recommend Stradivari Strings. I’m an adult beginner so it’s really never too late to pick up a new instrument and enjoy it with the right teacher.

Gen Narciso

Violin student

As an adult learner with no musical background, I am so glad to have chosen Stradivari Strings to kickstart my violin lessons with. The experience was a pleasant one from the very beginning: Ms Rita took great care in helping me select a suitable violin and violin bow, guiding me on what to look out for in an instrument. We also listened to several violins closely before settling down on one that I liked. A patient and encouraging violin teacher, Ms Rita tailors each violin class in a way that would maximize my learning. Her pedagogy made sense, and she always explains her intents clearly. Importantly, every lesson made me feel like I was actively progressing—despite my own doubts—and what a wonderful feeling that is. Already this short experience with Stradivari Strings has helped me to discover a new horizon to music, and I couldn’t be more delighted.

Zeng Hao

Violin student

I started my violin lesson with Stradivari Strings after a 10 years break. Without any proper knowledge on how to choose my instrument, I was glad to have walk into this place where I was educated on the different violin choices as well as the separate bow pairing for each violin. I was given the opportunity to try the violins and the different bow pairings to hear and see for myself which is the best for me. Learning under Rita allowed me to build stronger basic skills as she made sure that every single lesson was efficient and every small bad habit was brought to light. I am glad to have started my second round journey in learning my violin here as i can see myself progressing and loving my instrument more every day.

Pearlin

Violin student

I’ve been playing the viola for about 5 years having learnt the violin prior to switching instruments. I haven’t had any formal viola lessons before this year, and as the viola is not as popular an instrument as the violin or cello, finding a viola teacher proved difficult, and finding a GOOD viola teacher was almost impossible. As an adult with autism, just finding a teacher who could connect with me on my wavelength is a challenging task, and I’ve gone through numerous music teachers in the past, and many could not break down the barrier that is autism. On meeting Mr Yeo, my worries dissipated. Mr Yeo is very patient and encouraging during lessons, and explains things in a way that is both easy to grasp and fun! Mr Yeo also further motivates me in my practice by giving me feedback on video recordings of my practice sessions when I send them to him so that I can make the most out of my viola practice. Since starting viola lessons, I’ve improved by leaps and bounds. I’ve only had 4 adult viola lessons with him and yet I feel like I’ve had many more because of my progress. I am looking forward to learning more from him!

Lydia Tay

Violin student

I have a strong desire to learn to play the violin and started adult beginner violin lessons with Stradivari Strings. As I did not have any music background before starting adult violin classes, Rita patiently coached me rhythmic training, ... note reading and music theory in addition to the tips of playing the violin. Rita is a passionate, encouraging and enthusiastic violin teacher. She uses different teaching methods during violin lessons. This helps me to easily understand the concepts during my violin classes. My very first violin selection would not be smooth without her reliable advice and opinion. She also, helped me figure out my needs based on my budget.

Sharon Lee

Violin student

I have been always eager to perform violin someday after years of experience in playing the piano. The first time when I fell in love with the violin was after enjoying the duet performance by pianists and violinists. And my journey with the violin finally started at Stradivari Strings. With Rita’s detailed guidance, I chose my favourite violin and violin bow. Thanks to Rita also for helping me choose Mr.Yeo as my violin teacher. Every violin lesson to me is informative and Mr Yeo has been so supportive that he could appreciate every single improvement I have made. I was not confident when the sound was out of tone or too sharp. Howeverwith,Mr Yeo’s expertise, friendly personality and passion when playing the violin, I have received lots of courage and motivation to practice more. When struggling between pursuing my master’s degree and work, Mr Yeo and Rita has helped me re-arrange the classes to fit my schedule. Thank you Mr Yeo for your patience and encouragement, I will give the Grade 4 ABRSM exams my best shot!

Xin Ping

Violin student

Teacher Hughes is a dedicated teacher who goes the extra mile to ensure that his students enjoy learning. His teaching is very musically based, with many different genres of song selected to develop one’s technique and musicality simultaneously. His witty and friendly personality makes lessons fun, and his deep knowledge and appreciation of music makes songs come alive during his lessons. Hughes is definitely one of the best music teachers around!

Nicholas Tan

Adult cello student

One of the best things that happened to me this year is getting in touch with my cello teacher Ms Rita. I started lessons since January and have come to enjoy my Singapore cello lessons for a variety of reasons: First, for effective learning to occur, it’s important that there is a personal student-teacher fit. This is the first consideration in learning an instrument on a 1-1 basis. Right from the get-go, I found Rita to have an excellent social and communication skills and a winsome sense of humour, a prerequisite for me. This has made cello classes for me really enjoyable. Second, very early in our pre-lesson discussion, Rita impressed me as a very knowledgeable person about the art and manufacture of the cello and cello bow. Her intimate historical and technical knowledge of how the instrument is crafted and it’s impact on its sound quality (and intrinsic value) persuaded me that I have made a good decision to take beginner cello lessons from her. A third reason why I eagerly look forward coming to Stradivari Strings each week is no less because of her unusual pedagogical approach – fun, supportive, encouraging, and pertinently informative. More delightful for me is her use of taking live videos of parts of my lesson for me to view as personal feedback based on the laudable principle of “seeing yourself play as

Tian Rui

(72 year old cello student)

I had an amazing experience with Stradivari Strings, beginning with my first cello and cello bow purchase and subsequent cello lessons. The owner, Rita, is knowledgeable on all matters pertaining to string instruments. Rita is must-see for anyone interested in purchasing quality string instruments (violin, viola, cello and bows). Cello lessons with Rita is challenging yet enjoyable. I always look forward to our next lesson. Thanks a lot, Rita.

Wei Yang

Cello student

I have been taking violin classes from Mr Yeo for since 2016, and each lesson has been very enjoyable and fun. Mr Yeo is always smiling and very happy which puts me at ease while learning difficult passages or techniques. He is also very ha... ppy to explain to me the reasoning behind certain playing techniques which helps me appreciate playing the violin even more. I can confidently say that my progress is largely due to Mr Yeo’s dedication and professionalism as a teacher. I would strongly recommend Mr Yeo to anyone who would wish to start violin lessons!

Kenneth Zhang

Adult violin student

When I first walked into Stradivari Strings to re-string my violin, I didn’t know I’ve walked into a whole new world of experience. Rita could tell I have a lot of interest in picking up violin. And with her sharp eyes, she could tell my old violin was factory made and of low quality. She then proceeded to set up an appointment with me for a new violin since I was so interested. During the appointment, Rita made sure to let me play and emote with each violin and bow, it was a hands on session of playing on a range of violin and bow. She also shared her vast knowledge and experience on violin with me. Throughout the 2 hour appointment on selecting violin and bow, I was taking in all the teachings she had to offer. Alas, I found one that I really loved, although a little out of my budget, Rita took the time and offered to help with financial planning. The class afterwards with Mr Yeo was also amazing. I had learnt so much in 45 mins that I could play twinkle twinkle little star within that session. Thank you Rita and thank you Stradivari Strings for the immersing experience! Highly recommended!

Terence

Student

We highly recommend one-on-one lessons to save time, get targeted feedback from the coach, and progress well. Group lessons are less effective, as the teacher’s attention is split between the number of students in the class. In addition, the pace of the lesson is as slow as the slowest student in the class.

Clean the rosin dust from the strings and surrounding area. Unwind the bow before storing. Store your violin or cello in a space that does not have extreme temperatures. Send your bowed string instrument to a professional to have it serviced regularly. Our luthier at Stradivari Strings is highly recommended.

Poor posture, tuning the violin or cello without proper instructions, skipping lessons, and reducing the frequency of practice are frequent issues.

Professional restoration preserves value and sound; seek an experienced luthier. Contact Stradivari Strings for assistance.

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