Francisca Portugal

Hi there! My name is Francisca and I am a 1st violinist in Residentie Orkest (Den Haag).I firmly believe that passionate and hardworking people can learn and develop their violin skills independently of their current level. However, for that to be possible, it is essential to focus on the background of each individual and accommodate the teaching method according to the student's possibilities and wishes.For the past 7 years I have been living in the Netherlands, I have taught students of different ages, nationalities, and levels. During my studies, I also had the chance to participate in a methodology course, which greatly influenced me as a teacher.As a 1st violin member of the Residentie Orkest in Den Haag, I am also interested in teaching orchestral excerpts and helping with audition preparation."

I firmly believe that passionate and hardworking people can learn and develop their violin skills independently of their current level. However, for that to be possible, it is essential to focus on the background of each individual and accommodate the teaching method according to the student's possibilities and wishes.
I have taught students of different ages, nationalities, and levels. During my studies, I also had the chance to participate in a methodology course, which greatly influenced me as a teacher.
As a 1st violin member of the Residentie Orkest in Den Haag, I am also interested in teaching orchestral excerpts and helping with audition preparation."

As a violin teacher, I often find myself in the position of teaching complete beginners, both in violin and music. As a result, I gradually began incorporating music theory into my lessons, as I believe it should come before playing the violin. In my lessons, we work on the basics of rhythm, learn how to read music from a score, play engaging games (especially for kids), and much more!