Michelle is a highly experienced freelance viola and violin player who has developed a successful career in music through teaching, coaching and performing. She is the founder of Bath Spa String Quartet and Co-Director of Bath Strings Academy. She is passionate about music education and as a qualified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and an NLP Coach she utilises these skills in her teaching practice to facilitate the learning process. Michelle also works as a Performance Coach and Life Coach, helping people to bring positive change to their lives.
Covid-19 Update
A full Risk Assessment has been carried out. Normal service is resumed and teaching and coaching are taking place online and face-to-face as required.
Michelle has made lessons by Zoom engaging and fun. I have seen my young beginner progressing and enjoying her playing thanks to Michelle’s patient and precise instructions and child-centred approach. Lessons by Zoom have been straightforward to set up and allowed us huge flexibility and continuity when so much has been changing in the world around us due to the pandemic. I have particularly enjoyed being able to observe (and join in) which has helped me to better support practice. I wholeheartedly recommend Michelle’s online lessons to all."
Parent of a young viola player, aged 6
Teaching
Michelle is a gifted teacher. She has a lovely rapport with my 7 year old daughter. Every lesson is conducted with a clear destination, with a variety of techniques and at a good pace so that my daughter is always learning something new and never gets bored. I cannot imagine a better violin teacher. "
Father of 7 year old violinist
Performing
Michelle's playing is distinctive for her great sense of beautiful tone as well as for technical perfection. From the very beginning I understood that Michelle was a musician I would be happy to play with....”
Jitka Vlašánkova, Martinu Quartet
Jitka Vlašánkova, Martinu Quartet
Bath Strings Academy
The Strings Academy days are brilliant. My daughter has been to several and I joined her for the chamber music evening. The instruction is first class and Michelle and Ruth are inspirational.”
Cellist & Parent of Grade 7 violinist
Chamber Music Coaching
We thoroughly enjoyed our coaching session with you. Your technical bowing tips were illuminating. You were able to put us all at ease and we really appreciated your skill in doing so.”
Cellist from adult amateur string quartet
Bath Spa String Quartet
"We just wanted to say a big Thank You to you and all the members of the quartet for your superb performance at our
wedding. We were delighted by your choice of music… it was a fantastic day and thank you for your part in making it perfect.” Nikki & Andy
wedding. We were delighted by your choice of music… it was a fantastic day and thank you for your part in making it perfect.” Nikki & Andy