Violin Lessons With Toni Arslan

Hi!

My name is Toni and I am professional and experienced Violinist. I am teaching Violin to al levels (Online/Offline) for about 7+ years. My 14 years of professional experience, include up to 1000 Live Concerts and recitals, touring, being a leader and soloist with orchestra and bands playing different styles of music, such as: Classical Music, Theaters, Folk/Rock/Ethno Bands, Symphonic Orchestras, Folk Festivals.

I have participated in many international competitions including first Prize Winner at Great Composers Competition(London UK). I've been playing the violin for 19 years, I'm active both as teacher and performer in many concerts as soloist, chamber musician, concert master and member of the orchestra.

I’m a very positive and flexible teacher, so I adapt fully to the needs of my students.

I Speak Macedonian, English, Albanian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian

Methodology

As a classically trained violinist, my goal as a teacher is to give you reliable and effective methods to help you improve your LH and RH technique, develop good violin posture, vibrato, intonation, shorting the time of practice, helping You how to play different styles, colors, prepare You for exams and auditions also encourage, motivate and inspire. Also I can teach you to play your favorite classical piece, song, melody, traditional folk music from the Balkan, oriental or any kind of music you want, with the most simple way possible.

I have experience in:

-Teaching Violin (Online/Offline) for about 7 years. You do not need to be advanced! It will be my pleasure to teach you for the first time, but I also work with intermediate and advanced students. My goal as a teacher is giving the students practical and effective methods to achieve their desired classical piece, song, traditional folk music from the Balkan region (Macedonian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Albanian, Greek) or any kind of music you want, developing good violin posture, shorting the time of practice, also to encourage, motivate and inspire so they can enjoy playing the violin.

-Recording variety styles of music for: Movie, Theater, Commercials, Classical Music, Bands (Pop & Rock), Balkan Music, Oriental Music, traditional

-Playing live music in concerts in a different styles such as: Classical Music Recitals, Theater, Folk/Rock/Ethno Bands, Symphonic Orchestras, Folk Festivals,

Education

Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance

SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS UNIVERSITY IN SKOPJE – FACULTY OF MUSIC – SKOPJE, Macedonia, Graduated 2018

Took part of a masterclass with Sammy Stahlhammer and Emilio Percan.

Experience / Qualifications

First Prize Winner At International Music Competition (Violin) "Great Composers Competition" (London, UK)

Violin Teacher with 7 years of experience (Online & Offline)

Participation In The Violin Masterclass under leadership of EMILIO PERCAN 2014

Masterclass under leadership of EMILIO PERCAN 2015

Second Prize Winner At State Music Competition 2010

Album "Sherbet Ljuboyna"

I have been a part of the recording of the Album "Sherbet Ljuboyna" from the famous ethno band "Ljuboyna" © 2015

Music for Short Movie "Shoes" 2016

I have recorded the violin part for the music of the short movie called "Shoes" in 2016, composed by Bojan Petkov

I love my job and I get a great sense of achievement from seeing my students develop and grow as individuals. If I can have a positive impact in their future I feel that I am doing my job well.