Lessons & practise
Weekly one-to-one
Reserved weekly lessons and professional practise sessions, paid upfront. Foundation through advanced.
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Strings Embassy
Professional practise, lessons & properly sized instruments.
One-to-one violin and viola lessons, focused practise sessions, and a shop of instruments curated by professional artists who also teach.
Shop · Domenico Dragonetti
Instruments & accessories
Easy-to-play, properly sized violins and violas. Honest advice and free in-shop set-up.
Visit the shopRentals
Grow with the right size
Monthly rentals from 1/16 through 4/4 — switch sizes as your child grows, no penalty.
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Why a properly sized instrument matters.
“Properly sized” means the violin or viola fits the player so they can hold and play it comfortably, with correct posture and hand position. A good fit makes learning easier, improves tone and intonation, and prevents tension or injury.
- ·Body & scale size — fractional sizes from 1/16 → 4/4 for violins, with similar fractions for violas.
- ·Neck & fingerboard length — determines reach and spacing between notes.
- ·String action & set-up — string height, bridge shape and nut height; affects playability even when the size is close.
- ·Accessories — chinrest, shoulder rest and small fittings that help the instrument sit on the player’s body.
From Domenico Dragonetti
Selected from the shop
Violin Set — Master Model (4/4)
A$1,200 · GST inc.
1/4 Size Violin (Bow + Case + Rosin)
A$550 · GST inc.
1/8 Size Violin (Bow + Case + Rosin)
A$550 · GST inc.
Leatherwood Violin Rosin — Crisp
A$115 · GST inc.
For educators
Beyond the studio.
We share our craft with the wider music community — through professional development for teachers and string programmes that live inside schools.
Teachers
Courses for music teachers
Multi-week cohorts, self-paced modules, masterclasses, and 1:1 mentoring for violin and viola teachers.
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Programs for schools
Weekly residencies, workshops, after-school clubs, and full curriculum-with-instrument partnerships.
Bring strings to your schoolVoices from the studio
What students say
After eight months my daughter played her first recital. The studio feels like a second home.
Lena M.
Parent of a beginner student
Patient, precise, and deeply musical. I came back to viola after twenty years and never looked back.
David K.
Adult returning student
The rental program got us started without a huge investment. The instrument was beautifully set up.
The Okafor family
Rental customers
Questions, answered
A few common ones
- How long is a weekly lesson?
- Standard one-to-one lessons run 45 or 60 minutes. We also offer a 30-minute starter slot for young beginners.
- Do I need my own instrument first?
- Not at all. We rent properly sized violins and violas by the month, and you can switch sizes any time as you grow.
- What does ‘properly sized’ actually mean?
- It means the instrument fits the player so they can hold and play it comfortably with correct posture and hand position. A good fit makes learning easier, improves tone and intonation, and prevents tension or injury.
- What age do students typically start?
- We teach from age 5 through adult. Each program is shaped around the student, never the other way around.
Visit the studio
Contact & location
Studio
250 Military Road, Neutral Bay NSW 2089
By appointment only
Hours
By appointment — hours may vary
Ready to begin?
Book your intro lesson or a 10-lesson course — we'll match you with the right starting point.