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BK Violin Studios

Lessons & services

Private instruction, built around one player

Lessons run 45 or 60 minutes in person, and 30, 45 or 60 minutes online — whatever makes sense for the student. Where you start is decided after a brief exchange about the student's experience and goals. A 15-minute introduction is available when useful. Students must already have a basic foundation on the violin.

Baek Kim helping a young student with bow hold during a violin lesson

How lessons begin

  1. 01

    Send an inquiry

    Share the student's age, current playing, goals, and preferred lesson format.

  2. 02

    Discuss the fit

    Baek replies with availability and may suggest a brief introductory call when a conversation would be useful.

  3. 03

    Choose the lesson

    Decide together on online or in-person study and the lesson length that suits the work.

Foundation

For players who can already play the violin at a basic level and read basic music notation.

Suzuki repertoire and complementary technical work strengthen posture, bowing, intonation and finger placement. This level is for developing players rather than complete beginners picking up the instrument for the first time.

Typical material

  • Suzuki Books 1-3
  • Posture, bowing, finger placement
  • First concerto movements

Intermediate

Starting with Suzuki Book 4 and beyond - the techniques that define real playing.

You begin essential advanced techniques: vibrato, complex bowing technique, and refined left- and right-hand agility. You also start exploring small solo repertoire, including beautiful but challenging pieces such as the Viotti and Vivaldi concertos.

Typical material

  • Suzuki Book 4 and beyond
  • Vibrato and complex bowing
  • Viotti, Vivaldi concertos

Advanced

For conservatory students and advancing professionals.

Advanced refinement and repertoire depth, focused on challenging pieces in the standard classical repertoire - from Bach to Tchaikovsky - to prepare you for auditions, performances and a professional career.

Typical material

  • Bach through Tchaikovsky
  • Carl Flesch scale system
  • Audition and competition prep
Baek Kim playing the violin

Consultation

Instrument and bow selection, acoustics, sound production and soundcheck.

A one-to-one session for players comparing an instrument or bow, preparing for a trial, or working on projection and sound production. Baek draws on experience performing on instruments by historic and contemporary makers to help evaluate response, balance, tonal range and fit within the player’s budget.

Ask about an instrument or bow consultation

Availability

Write to me with the student's age, roughly where they are now, and whether you want online or in-person lessons. I'll reply with what I have open and what I would recommend. Please contact me directly to discuss scheduling.