Teaching 22 years · Philadelphia Orchestra since 1998  ·  •  ·  Essential Excerpts — Autumn cohort now open  ·  •  ·  Studio in Bryn Mawr, PA · Melbourne, FL · Online worldwide  ·  •  ·  100+ students taught · Scholarships to Oberlin, Indiana, Eastman, Richmond

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Amoroso Violin Studio

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From beginners to aspiring professionals, I provide tailored violin instruction through specialized programs that deliver results.

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25+

Years Audition Coaching

1998

Philadelphia Orchestra Member

100s

Online Lessons Published

5★

Student & Parent Reviews

TWO PATHS, ONE STANDARD

WHERE IS YOUR PLAYING HEADED?

FOR HOBBYISTS

LEARN FOR THE LOVE OF IT

Always wanted to play — or pick the violin back up? Start with Violin Foundations and build clean, confident technique at your own pace.

  • Violin Foundations course · $64
  • Step-by-step video modules
  • Play-along tracks & sheet music
START LEARNING

FOR PROFESSIONALS

WIN YOUR NEXT AUDITION

Preparing for orchestral auditions or a professional position? Get excerpt-by-excerpt coaching from inside the committee room.

  • Essential Excerpts membership
  • Audition Mastery course · $200
  • Bi-monthly live Zoom calls
PREPARE TO WIN

WHAT DO YOU NEED HELP WITH?

LEFT HAND

Intonation, shifting, and vibrato built on a relaxed, injury-free frame.

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BOW ARM

Tone production, control, and the bow distribution that wins auditions.

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AUDITION PREP

Excerpt-by-excerpt strategy from inside the audition committee room.

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ESSENTIAL EXCERPTS MEMBERSHIP

The Essential Excerpts membership is designed for violinists seeking to master orchestral excerpts and win audition positions in professional orchestras.

Get insider knowledge from a Philadelphia Orchestra member with 25+ years of audition coaching experience. Access comprehensive video tutorials, professional sheet music with audition-standard bowings, bi-monthly live Zoom calls, and a supportive community of fellow auditioners.
  • Professional violinists preparing for orchestral auditions
  • Advanced students seeking to master standard orchestral excerpts
  • Musicians wanting insider knowledge of what audition committees listen for
  • Players looking for ongoing support through live sessions and community feedback
  • Violinists ready to avoid the mistakes that eliminate 90% of audition candidates
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ONLINE COURSES

STRUCTURED PROGRAMS THAT DELIVER
RESULTS

Choose the path that matches where you are today. Every course includes interactive lessons, sheet music, and play-along tracks with unlimited access.

BEGINNERS

VIOLIN FOUNDATIONS

Posture, first position, reading, and clean tone — the habits that make everything later easier.

  • 12 video modules
  • Printable sheet music
  • Play-along tracks

$64

$120

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INTERMEDIATE

TECHNIQUE REBUILD

Targeted work on scales, shifting, and bow control to break through the plateau.

  • Scale system
  • Etude breakdowns
  • Practice plans

$149

$220

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PROFESSIONALS

AUDITION MASTERY

Prepare a professional orchestra audition list the way committees expect to hear it.

  • Excerpt library
  • Audition bowings
  • Mock audition guide

$200

$320

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Classical Violin with Richard Amoroso

Richard Amoroso has developed a rich library with hundreds of online classical violin lessons. Students have unlimited access to the interactive violin lessons including sheet music and play along tracks. Learn how to play classical violin from a virtuoso.

TESTIMONIALS

What People Are Saying About Richard Amoroso’s Instructing

Richard Amoroso’s main goal is to share his love of music along with the hard work it took him to get where he is today! To discover more examples of Richard Amoroso’s instructing results, check out the student performance and case study pages.

★★★★★

“I feel that I have saved myself from injury and from many wasted hours in the practice room because of Rich’s teaching. I would highly recommend Richard Amoroso to any student looking to improve their technical skill and grow as a musician.”

Asher

5 Year Student

★★★★★

“I was able to continue to have my violin be a primary focus, while also exploring other areas of study. Rich understood the value in that balance, and helped me navigate the process of auditioning for scholarships at different schools where both options were available.”

Jessica

5 Year Student

★★★★★

“My son has improved significantly after studying with Richard. I don’t know much about music, but I can tell the sound my son plays out now is so much better than in the past. My son was accepted into the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, which he had dreamed about.”

Josh

Parent of Student

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Richard Amoroso Performances

Philadelphia Orchestra Member Since 1998

Richard Amoroso’s relationship with The Philadelphia Orchestra began in 1984 at the age of 14 when he won the Orchestra’s Student Competition (now the Albert M. Greenfield Competition) and subsequently performed as a soloist with the Orchestra.

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