Violin Making Schools in the United States
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The Bow Making School of America
308 East 200 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Tel: (801) 364-3651 or (800) 801-3651
Fax: (801) 364-3652
Peter Paul Prier, Director
Benoit Rolland, Co-Director, Instructor
Paul S. Prier, Assistant Instructor
E-mail: info@vmsa.net
The Bow Making School of America Homepage
A 2 year, full-time course including French bow and frog making, wood selection, theory of making, violin, viola, or cello playing, and bow and instrument history.
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The Chicago School of Violin Making
The Chicago School of Violin Making
3636 W. Oakton
Skokie, IL 60076
Director, Tschu Ho Lee.
Tel. (847) 673-9545
Fax. (847)673-9546
E-mail: info@csvm.org
The Chicago School of Violin Making Homepage
A full-time, 3 1/2 year program (7 semesters), in violin making, repair, technical drawing, history and theory to an INTERNATIONAL student body. The school is under the direction of Master Violin Maker Tschu Ho Lee. Master's Certificate with German Government in 1968.
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The Chimneys Apprenticeship Program
A full time four year course in violin making and repair and restoration. As taught by Edward C. Campbell at the THE CHIMNEYS VIOLIN SHOP
For more information:
E-mail: edwardcampbell@sprintmail.com
Telephone: (717) 258-3203
Fax: (717) 258-3201
The Chimneys Summer Workshop Program
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Violin Making at Indiana University
The Violin Shop and Indiana University
Contact Person: Tom Sparks, Director
Indiana University School of Music
Bloomington, IN, 47405
812.855.7565
Violin Shop Webpage.
The degree program includes several hours a day in the violin shop. The instruction is a combination of group lectures and individual teaching by Professor Tom Sparks and his assistant. In addition to this time in the shop, degree candidates study the his tory of violinmaking, music theory and history, and instrumental performance. These courses are coupled with the liberal arts requirements of the University.
Degree candidates must fulfill the basic academic requirements for matriculation at Indiana University.
Phone: (812) 855-7998
FAX: (812) 855-4936
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Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical
Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical (formerly Red Wing Technical College)
308 Pioneer Road
Red Wing MN 55066
800-657-4849 or 651-385-6300
Lisbeth Butler, Instructor
phone: 651-385-6343.
E-mail: lbutler@southeastmn.edu
One year course in violin repair and maintenance starts in mid-August and ends in mid-May. The main course provids a good foundation in basic repair techniques and principles. Courses include Hand Tools, Power Tools, Ebony Work, Violin Varnish, Violin History, Bow Repairs, Bow Rehairing, Bridges and Soundposts, Violin Repair, and Introduction to Violin Playing. A violin construction component of the course is optional . This course runs outside the other classes and can be taken with them or separately, but students must take Hand and Power Tools concurrently or as a prerequisite.
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New World School of Violin Making
The New World School of Violin Making
6970 Red Lake Rd., HC1-119A
Presque Isle, WI 54557
Phone: 715-686-7732
3 - 3 1/2 year courses in construction of violin family instruments. Instruction is individualized and mainly self-paced.
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North Bennet Street School
North Bennet Street School
Violin Making and Restoration Program
39 North Bennet Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-0155
More information about the North Bennet Street School Violin Making Program
A 3 year, full time program
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Violin Making School of America
Violin Making School of America
308 East 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(800) 801-3651
(801) 364-3651
(801)364-3652 FAX
The Violin Making School of America Homepage. A very descriptive page of the School and other violin related information. Bookmark it!
E-mail : info@prierviolins.com
A 3 - 4 year, full time program
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Violin and Bow Making Courses in Canada
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Ecole Nationale de Lutherie
in collaboration with
Centre de Formation et de Consultation en Métiers d'Art
299, 3e avenue
Québec, PQ, G1L 2V7 Canada
tél.: (418) 647-0567
fax 418-647-4880
E-mail: bleonard@metierdart.com
3-year courses in violin family making and maintenance
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Violin Making Schools in Italy
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Cremona
Scuola Internazionale di Liuteria A. Stradivari
(A. Stradivari Violin Making International School)
Palazzo Raimondi
C.so Garibaldi, 178 · 26100
Cremona, ITALY
tel. 0372 · 38689
The Violin Making International School of Cremona was founded in order to create a center of high professional qualification in the stringed instrument field, respecting the classical tradition of Cremona. There are two programs at the school: the three-year course of violin making and the two-year course of violin making. In addition, the school provides opportunities to work along side professional violin makers in their workshops.
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Civica Scuola di Liuteria
Civica Scuola Di Liuteria
Via Noto N 4
MILAN, 20141. ITALY
+39 (0)2 5740 9945
A 4 year course in instrument making. Bowed or plucked strings
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Parma
Scuola Internazionale di Liuteria di Parma
Direzione - Maestro Renato Scrollavezza
Borgo S. Giuseppe, 13
Parma 43100, Italy
(39) 05 21 38 62 78
A three years course in violinmaking and varnish, mostly practical, with
some theoretical lessons in technology of the wood, design and
accoustics physics. Optional two years of specialisation.
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Violin Schools in England
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London
London Guildhall University
Sir John Cass Faculty of Arts
41-71 Commercial Road
London E1 1LA, England
(44) 171 320 1827
(44) 171 320 1830 (FAX)
Information about Music Technology at London Guildhall University
Entrance by interview. 2 years full-time courses (some adult returners may not need to attend full-time) in musical instrument technology, leading to a degree or diploma.
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Newark
Newark School of Violin Making
Kerry Boylan, Violin Course Manager
Sam Gorin, curriculum director for Music Technology
Newark and Sherwood College
Friary Road
Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1PB, England
+ 44 (0)1636 680680
+ 44 (0)1636 680681(FAX)
E-mail: Enquiries@newark.ac.uk
The Newark School of Violin Making Homepage
An on-line printable version of the course brochure is available in PDF format (1053K).
A three-year course in violin making and repair; also, a one-year basic course in violin making.
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West Dean
West Dean College
West Dean
Chichester, West Sussex
PO18 0QZ UK
T +44 (0) 1243 811301
F +44 (0) 1243 811343
E-mail: Roger.rose@westdean.org.uk or enquiries@westdean.org.uk
Apprenticeship program in the making of early stringed instruments at West Dean College Homepage
West Dean has courses in viol and lute making on a three year apprenticeship scheme as well as short courses on instrument making.
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Merton College
Merton College
London Road, Morden, Surrey SM45QX
Tel: 020 8408 6400
Fax: 020 8408 6666
Advice Centre: 020 8408 6500
E-mail: info@merton.ac.uk
Musical Instrument Technology Website
Musical Instrument Technology, Violin Making and Repair. Three years full time ( part time available), accepting students of all ages and backgrounds.
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Cambridge Violin Makers Workshop
Cambridge Violin Makers
70A Hartington Grove
Cambridge
United Kingdom CB1 7UB
Fax: 44 (0)1223 561736
Email:info@makeviolins.com
Cambridge Violin Makers Workshop Website
The Violin Workshop, based in Cambridge UK and run by The Cambridge Violin Makers, offers one week summer courses in Violin Making and Bow Making for students of all ages and professions. Evening and daytime classes in violin making have been run by The C.V.M for over forty years. In 1990, Bow Making was added as an option for both evening classes and summer courses.
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Violin Schools in Belgium
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Dagopleiding Viool- en Gitaarbouw van de Provincie Antwerpen
Provinciale Technische Scholen
Afdeling Muziekinstrumentenbouw
Beukenlaan 44/1
2850 Boom
tel 00 32(0)3 880 82 00
e-mail: info@ptsboom.provant.be
website: www.go.to/muziekinstrumentenbouw
A 3 year course, full-time education, for making stringed and plugged instruments with theoretical lessons such as: technical drawings, acoustics, history, technology of all subjects related to instrument making.
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Violin Schools in Germany
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Klingenthal
Berufliches Schulzentrum (BSZ) für Technik Oelsnitz / Vogtland
ADAM FRIEDRICH ZUERNER
Berufs- und Berufsfachschule
"Vogtländischer Musikinstrumentenbau"
Amtsberg 12
D-08248 Klingenthal
phone: 0049-(0) 37467 - 23213
telefax: 0049 - (0) 37467 - 2631
Manager of the secretariat: Mrs. Glass
A 3 year course of education of violin makers, bow makers and other instruments. Admission of 5 students for each trade, each year. Classes start in fall (August /September).
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Mittenwald
Berufsfachschule fur Geigenbau
Partenkirchener Strasse 17
D-82481 Mittenwald Germany
More information about the Mittenwald School Thanks to Stafan Radke!
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Other Schools Around the World
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Finland
Ikaalinen Handicraft and Industrial Arts Institute
Elno Salmelaisen Katu 20
39500 IKAALINEN, Finland
Tel: +358-33-4501-346
Fax: +358-33-4501-330
2-4 year courses in string instrument making. 24 student to 2 teachers. School founded in 1984. Entrance by examination. Also short summer courses.
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France
Ecole Nationale de Lutherie
Lycee Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume
5 Avenue Graillet
88500 MIRECOURT CEDEX , France
+33 3 29 37 06 33
A 2 - 3 year course in instrument making and repair.
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Norway
Musikk Instrument Akademiet (The Musical Instrument Academy)
Arnfred Marthinsen, Principal/Restorer/Instrument Maker
Oscar Pedersensv. 16
1706 Sarpsborg
Tel:+ 47 69 14 83 50
FAX: + 47 69 14 83 55
E-mail: am@mia.no
Musikk Instrument Akademiet Website
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Scotland
Stringed Instrument Repair and Construction at Anniesland College
Paul Hyland
Anniesland College
Hatfield Drive
Glasgow,G12OYE
Scotland, UK
Tel 00(44) 141 3576077
Fax 00 (44) 141 3576557
e-mail: reception@anniesland.ac.uk
web: String Repair and Construction Webpage
One year National Certificate and one year Higher National Certificate in violin/guitar repair and construction.
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Switzerland
GEIGENBAUSCHULE BRIENZ
The Swiss School of Violin Making
Geigenbauschule Brienz
Oberdorfstrasse 94
CH-3855 Brienz
H R Hösli Vorsteher
phone 033 951 18 61
fax 033 951 04 93
E-mail: info@geigenbauschule.ch
GEIGENBAUSCHULE BRIENZ website
The swiss school of violin making in Brienz (Geigenbauschule Brienz) is the only school in Switzerland specialising in violin making.
The four-year course of study allows students sufficient time to learn the skills that will enable them to develop individually as craftsmen and later on as professional violin makers.
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