My name is Raymond Leon, and I am a violin instructor living in the Hamilton area. I can teach you how to read music, how to play the violin, and lead you along the path towards mastery over the instrument. I am classically trained and have been playing for 30 years. I can teach you staccato, spiccato, how to generate a good sounding tone, how to hold the bow properly, how to practise to save time, how to improve your chances of passing an audition, basic musical improvisation, provide a specialized curriculum to develop advanced technical ability, how to play fast, how to play in tune, how to play high notes, how to put together your instrument, how to memorize long pieces of music, how to add emotion to your playing and suggest musical sources of inspiration. I am patient and knowlegeable and can help you gain confidence in your own abilities as they grow.

I accept students of all ages, including adults and seniors. I offer my lessons by driving to your home and teaching you there or through video conferencing applications. Alternatively, I offer a critiquing service where I watch a video with you playing and make notes of things that I think could be improved in your playing, or where I think you can explore to expand the boundaries of your capabilities.

Currently, I am offering beginner lessons in Hamilton for 30 dollars and intermediate level lessons for 35 dollars per lesson. For the most advanced students preparing for auditions, my lessons will cost 40 dollars each. Each lesson is typically 45 minutes long, but the lesson length can be changed to suit individual needs. For students outside of Hamilton, I will calculate my fees depending on how far away you live from me.

The first lesson for new students is offered free of charge.

Besides in person teaching, I also offer critiquing services for violin playing videos. I currently charge 10 dollars per critique of a song or segment of a song up to 10 minutes long.

To contact me for violin lessons, you can text or call me on my phone number, 289.788.9961, or, you can email me at violin@raymondleon.ca.

Last updated May 17, 2025.