Bowed Strings Music Academy
Top‑notch violin and cello lessons in Marsiling, Singapore
Studio: Blk 305 Woodlands Street 31, #01-71, Singapore 730305
✦About
Get to know us.
Looking for violin lessons in Singapore or cello lessons in Woodlands? Bowed Strings Music Studio (listed here as Bowed Strings Music Academy) is a violin and cello school at Blk 305 Woodlands Street 31, #01-71, a 5 to 7 minute walk from Marsiling MRT. It was founded and is taught by sisters Xin Jie (head violin teacher) and Xin Ying (cello), and it is rated 5.0 from 26 reviews on Google.
Lessons and programmes
- Private violin lessons from age 4, in 30, 45 or 60-minute weekly sessions, from beginner to Grade 8 and diploma.
- Private cello lessons from age 6, for children, teenagers and adults.
- Adult group classes for violin and cello beginners: Level 1 (4 lessons) and Level 2 (8 lessons), in small groups of 2 to 4 adults, with no instrument needed.
- ABRSM exam preparation woven into regular lessons, with music theory covered inside the lesson and lower-grade piano accompaniment included. The studio reports that 90% of its students achieved High Merit to Distinction in ABRSM exams from 2024 to 2026.
Fees
Private lessons start from S$50 for 30 minutes (violin and cello, instructor fee), with monthly figures based on four weekly lessons. Lessons with Head Teacher Xin Jie start from S$60 for 30 minutes. Adult group packages are S$260 (Level 1) and S$520 (Level 2). The S$20 registration fee and S$100 deposit are currently waived for a limited time. Official ABRSM exam fees are separate and paid to the exam board.
Why students choose Bowed Strings
- Teachers who perform and teach, including MOE-registered instructors and graduates of the NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.
- Beginners receive a free booklet and can borrow a studio instrument during lessons.
- Complimentary in-house group and chamber sessions give students a friendly first step into performing.
- Lessons for students with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD are offered by Xin Jie.
To book a first lesson, message the studio on WhatsApp at +65 8843 4371 with the student's age, instrument and preferred time windows. Visits are by appointment.
✦Location
Where we are.
Blk 305 Woodlands Street 31, #01-71, Singapore 730305
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Common questions.
Violin lessons start from age 4 and cello lessons from age 6, because the cello needs a little more reach. The studio also teaches teenagers and adults, and adult beginners are common.
Private lessons start from S$50 for 30 minutes (from S$200 a month for four weekly lessons) for violin and cello with an instructor. 45-minute lessons start from S$65 (violin) or S$70 (cello), and 1-hour lessons from S$75 (violin) or S$80 (cello). Lessons with Head Teacher Xin Jie start from S$60 for 30 minutes. Rates shown are for beginners.
The S$20 registration fee and S$100 deposit are currently waived for new enrolments for a limited time, according to the studio's fees page.
No. Students can borrow a studio instrument during lessons for as long as they need, and every beginner takes home a free booklet. Bowed Strings also offers a student discount when buying a first violin or cello.
Yes. Adult group classes for violin and cello beginners run in small groups of 2 to 4 adults. Level 1 is 4 lessons for S$260 and Level 2 is 8 lessons for S$520. No instrument is needed.
Yes. ABRSM graded exam preparation is built into regular lessons, up to Grade 8, and music theory is covered inside the lesson with no separate theory class. Official ABRSM exam fees are separate and paid directly to the exam board.
Students must give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule a lesson, otherwise the lesson fee is forfeited. Lessons are held weekly at a fixed time and fees are payable monthly. See the studio's published policies for full details.
Bowed Strings is located at Blk 305 Woodlands Street 31, #01‑71, Singapore 730305, within walking distance of Marsiling MRT station in the North of Singapore.
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