FREE Online Consultations

Thinking about signing you or your child up for violin lessons? Schedule a FREE online consultation with me so we can meet and discuss any questions you might have! Please email me at michaelweirviolin@gmail.com so we can find a time that works for both of us!

Cost of Tuition:

Tuition is subject to change semester by semester. Currently, tuition comes to between $15-$17 per session for half-hour lesson students and between $30-34 per session for hour lesson students. Tuition varies each semester depending on the number of sessions. In any semester, we will have between 34 and 42 sessions depending on the school calendar and number of group classes and performances. Please click on the "Studio Registration" tab on my website to view specific tuition costs per semester!

Michael Weir - Bio

Hello! My name is Michael Weir and I teach private violin lessons right here in Bentonville, AR out of my home. I grew up here and am happy to be back! I have taught violin lessons since 2016 to a variety of students. I have enjoyed teaching students who have the drive and passion to succeed, as well as students who have fallen behind in school and need help catching up. I have significant experience teaching students with special needs and individualized education plans. I teach with a variety of methods including Suzuki, Kodaly, Dalcroze, and with the method books that Bentonville public schools use. I have had the privilege of performing all over the United States in various ensembles. I most recently graduated from Brigham Young University with my Bachelors in Music Education. My BYU-Idaho string quartet and I won the Boise Chamber Music Series Young Artist's Competition with a prize of $1,000 in 2023. I most recently won the Idaho Falls Symphony Young Artists competition in 2025 with a prize of $1,000. The opportunity to teach students and see their progress is one of the best parts of teaching.

Please check out my website! It includes details about our studio, tuition, and my educational philosophy.

Student and Parent Reviews:

"Michael is a great teacher. During our first class he took the time to see where my child was skill-wise and then created a plan that fit his learning style, especially since my child learns best by ear. Each class was structured to not only cater to that style but to encourage reading music. The lesson plans were simple and the homework was detailed so that my child was able to undertand what was expected of them and stay accountable. Michael also provided specific feedback in each class, significant adjustments that greatly improved my child's playing." (Mabel Solomon - Parent 2025)

"Michael has been a wonderful violin teacher for our son (aged 11). He has been both patient and encouraging. He explains things clearly and makes learning enjoyable. He is knowledgeable and very reliable which I am grateful for. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn the Violin." (Maggie Dalton - Parent 2024)

"Michael is a wonderful teacher! He was super friendly and was able to meet me right where I was in my learning. I took lessons when I was young and wanted to get back into it and he gave me great suggestions for practice and literature. Very easy to work with and fun to learn from. Highly recommend!" (Logan Doman - Student 2023)

"Michael Weir is one of the best violin teachers I have ever had. It was always fun taking lessons with Michael. He always gave me constructive criticism in the sweetest way possible, and taught me so many techniques that helped me improve my violin technique tremendously. Michael has a lot of patience while teaching his students, and he always teaches with a smile on his face. He helped me obtain more confidence while playing the violin as his teaching skills go above and beyond. Getting lessons with Michael was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my musical career. He truly cares about his students and teaches them more than what’s expected, allowing them to strengthen their technique and playing skills. I highly recommend Michael!!" (Gaby Salvador - Student 2019)

"Michael was my first violin teacher back when we were in high school. I remember that I enjoyed every lesson we had together, hopeful and energized to keep practicing and improving my violin abilities because of Michael's constant encouragement. He taught in such a simple way, and I could tell he knew very well the music we were working on, as well as the most effective ways to improve on the difficult parts of the music. Because of Michael's great teaching and example, I improved a lot on my basic violin skills and learned a ton about what I could do in the future if I just keep practicing." (Hunter Hill - Student 2019)