"Relax, I'll Practice FOR You!" (Guided Practice)

It's finally here!!!! The long-awaited "Guided Practice" Program is a world-class immersive experience, allowing you to step into the mind of internationally award-winning violinist, fine artist, and entrepreneur Caitlin Majewski (FVA's founder). You will not find a program like this anywhere else - it is the first of its kind, since it contains the "secret formula" FVA's founder has used to achieve an extraordinary level of success in various life areas. This program has been meticulously designed by Caitlin, based upon her unique lived experience and extensive successes with violin and other fields of creativity.

You will learn effective and efficient practice habits, including a variety of potent tips and tricks, with this specialized week-long intensive on the mechanics of home violin practice. Whether you're a parent hoping to enhance your child's practice quality between lessons, or an aspiring advanced-level student hoping for a boost in your technique/musical development... This jump-start will not only help get you significantly closer to your goals in just ONE WEEK... It offers you something more powerful, long-term:

Together, Caitlin will help you uncover "blind spots" in your personal approach to home violin practice so you discover ways to practice smarter, not harder, getting you to your desired results faster and with much less frustration. As a bonus, you'll also get specialized tools she personally discovered and created through attaining (nearly) 4 degrees, most on full scholarship: B.A. Psychology, B.M. Music (violin), A.F.A. Design (summa cum laude), a Diploma from the Juilliard Pre-College (violin), an acceptance letter to The Juilliard School Undergraduate (violin), plus ~5 classes away from B.F.A. Interior Architecture... and other life experience! You get the privilege of "cutting the line" to learn what very few have access to. And... those that do have this, can still only access it through years of practice and prestigious training, accessible only to a tiny amount of violinists. They had no shortcut- but now... it's available here, right now, for YOU!! >> SIGN UP HERE / GET MORE INFO << You will walk away with a personalized practice toolkit, and a variety of tips, tricks, shortcuts, workarounds, hacks, and if done right - frequent "lightbulb" moments and breakthroughs! You'll get to learn exactly how students at Juilliard are trained to practice, and you'll take your newfound learning with you- the rest of your life. Caitlin has taught hundreds of successful students- however this is the first time she is offering 1:1 daily mentorship with a roadmap of her exact approach (including a physical toolkit and luxury welcome package you can take with you!) SIGN UP / LEARN MORE HERE!

SUMMER PROGRAM ITINERARY: DAY 1: (current FVA students):  al fresco kickoff brunch (provided) with chat about 3-month goals, followed by a full Guided Practice Session + creation of a custom practice plan (new students):  coffee chat introduction discussing goals, followed by an Intro lesson + creation of custom practice plan DAY 2: Explanation/Review of the Violin Made Simple (VMS) Practice System (and toolkit) + Guided Practice Session (Intensive) DAY 3: Guided Practice Session (Intensive) DAY 4:  Lesson + Guided Practice Session DAY 5: Guided Practice Session (Intensive) DAY 6: Guided Practice Session (Intensive) DAY 7: Guided Practice Session, Recording Session (optional), + al fresco "Adieu brunch/dinner" *(option to add another week if student decides- we can pre-reserve space for you in advance!) Classes will run daily for 45-90 min, depending on the student's preparedness & the flow of class. This program is open to both teens and adults, as well as school-age students. Parents are encouraged to attend all classes with their child (and are welcome to participate themselves, with their child and teacher, if desired!) Available Formats: In-Person, Fully virtual, or Hybrid RESERVE A SPOT / LEARN MORE > Caitlin's personal accomplishments include but are not limited to: - Accepted to New York Youth Symphony + NYYS Chamber Music Program: 2003-2004 - Accepted to Juilliard Pre-College (on her first try), attended from 2005-2009 - Acceptance + attendance to Bowdoin International Music Festival (6-week session): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 - Juilliard Pre-College Diploma in Violin, 2005-2009 - Acceptance (with merit scholarship) to the Juilliard School, NYU, Johns Hopkins/Peabody Conservatory, San Francisco Conservatory, Rutgers, Bard College and Conservatory, the NY School of Interior Design, New Jersey Institute of Technology, SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology, New York Institute of Technology) - End-of-year Juilliard Pre-College jury grade of A+ from Itzhak Perlman (playing Tchaikovsky violin concerto 1st mvt and Paganini Caprice No. 5) 2009 - Countless competition wins + performances in both American and International concert halls, included but not limited to the Juilliard School Pre-College Concerto Competition, ASTA and MTNA competitions, multiple top chair awards, on stages such as Carnegie Hall (Isaac Stern Auditorium), Juilliard Theater, Alice Tully Hall, the Royal Hall at St. Petersburg Conservatory, Tianjin Concert Hall, Center of Arts in Kun Ming China plus many others - Won first chair in orchestra at Juilliard Pre-College (Concertmaster), first year in attendance - 2010-2014: Paid travel by invitation to over 4 continents (roughly 25 countries/40 major world cities outside the US) to perform and/or teach violin. - 2015: Graduate of Bard Conservatory & Bard College dual-degree program (B.M. Music Performance - Violin & B.A. Psychology as part of the division of Science, Math, & Computing) - 2015: Receipient of David Projects for Peace & 5-figure Financial Grant as co-Founder of Sounds of Social Change, a Bard College Trustee Leader Scholar Project for philanthropic work in South America - 4 Full-Scholarship College offers in both Violin (NYU, Rutgers, Bard Conservatory & College) and Interior Design (New York Institute of Technology, School of Architecture & Design) - 2018: Founded Forte Violin Academy  - 2021 A.F.A. of Design, County College of Morris (4.0 GPA, Summa Cum Laude) - 2022 "Viewer's Choice" Award & Trophy for Commercial Interior Design (International Interior Design Association - Local Student chapter) + additional accolades as a design student - 2024 About 5 classes short of a B.A. of Interior Design, NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Technology, School of Architecture & Design) - 2024 social media interview invitation due to an accelerated rise to success as a 5-Star full-time small business owner ( Success leaves clues! ) Forte Violin Academy's Guided Practice Program has been designed to teach you exactly how Caitlin learned to succeed in these areas (+ more) so that you can identify and fast-track your own path to success with violin. Committed students only:  Intermediate-Level violinists and above.   Admission will equitably be given to students who have been studying at FVA for at least 3 seasons, and students preparing for auditions. All other prospective FVA students can apply, but spots are limited. New students are welcome to request an application form for consideration. A phone or video meet & greet is required before admission to the Guided Practice Program. This exclusivity is due to high demand + limits on Caitlin's schedule. Thank you for your understanding. We can't wait to connect with you! Sign Up / Learn More >