Curious children
For children who want to discover the violin, try the instrument and build musical confidence.
Music education · São Domingos de Rana · We speak English
Violinos
da Águilha
Choose how you want to learn: in a group or individually. Change when it makes sense for you.
Flexibility
Choose how you want to learn.
Violinos da Águilha takes place at Seminário Torre d'Águilha in São Domingos de Rana. Lessons are led by Paula Fernandes, with more than 30 years of teaching experience, experience as an instrumentalist, and participation in orchestras and concerts in Portugal and abroad.
You may learn individually or in a group and change format from one month to the next, subject to timetable availability and, for group lessons, an available place.
Individual€1 per minute
Group2 to 10 students · €15 per lesson/student
No instrument?you do not need one to start; bring yours if you have one
Pay only for scheduled lessons.
There are no lessons during school holidays, and those weeks are not charged.
Who is it for?
Violin lessons in Cascais for different ages and learning rhythms.
Violinos da Águilha welcomes anyone who wants to learn violin in São Domingos de Rana, with close guidance and the opportunity to progress every week.
Young learners
For young people looking for group violin lessons, music reading and regular progress.
Adult beginners
For adults who have always wanted to learn violin in a welcoming, pressure-free environment.
Students with an instrument
For those who already own a violin and want to develop technique, reading and musicianship.
International families
For families in Cascais and São Domingos de Rana looking for lessons in Portuguese or English.
Choose how you want to learn
In a group or individually.
Transparent pricing, flexibility and payment only for lessons scheduled in the calendar.
Group: €60 in a month with 4 lessonsIndividual: 30 min = €3045 min = €4560 min = €60Group: a missed lesson is not made up or discountedIndividual: no charge when cancelled at least 1 week in advance
Monthly totals are examples only. The total for each month depends on the number of lessons actually scheduled.
School holidays: there is no lesson and no charge. For a scheduled individual lesson, the student is not charged when at least one week's notice is given. For a scheduled group lesson, an absence is charged because the group lesson continues and the place remains reserved.
Benefits of group lessons
- More accessible price.
- Groups of 2 to 10 students.
- Shared learning and the opportunity to learn and play with others.
- A reserved place in the group.
- Payment only for lessons scheduled in the calendar.
- If a student misses a scheduled lesson, it is charged and is not made up.
- Option to move to individual lessons from one month to the next, subject to availability.
Benefits of individual lessons
- Fully individualised attention.
- 100% of the teacher's time dedicated to the student.
- Duration chosen by the student.
- Learning tailored to individual pace, level and goals.
- Simple price: €1 per minute.
- Payment only for lessons scheduled in the calendar.
- If you cannot attend, give at least one week's notice and the lesson will not be charged.
- Option to move to group lessons from one month to the next, subject to availability.
Private one-off lesson
45 min · €60
A one-off individual lesson with no package commitment.
Individual trial lesson
20 min · €30
A first individual experience with no commitment.
Group workshop
€25
Group workshops will be announced on our social media and will have a maximum of 8 students.
You can change format.
Group → individual or individual → group, from one month to the next, subject to timetable and place availability.
The teacher
Paula Fernandes.
Paula Fernandes holds a degree in Musicology from FCSH — Universidade Nova de Lisboa, a Higher Diploma in Violin and a General Diploma in Viola. A teacher in specialised artistic music education, she also teaches Violin and Introduction to Orchestra at Escola de Música Nossa Senhora do Cabo.
With more than 30 years of teaching experience, she has also worked as an instrumentalist, participated in several orchestras and performed in Portugal and abroad. She guides students through different stages of learning, and several have later pursued paths in the arts.
FCSH / Nova LisboaDegree in Musicology
Higher Diploma in Violin+ General Diploma in Viola
TeacherSpecialised artistic education
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know.
Who teaches the violin lessons?
Paula Fernandes holds a degree in Musicology from FCSH/UNL, a Higher Diploma in Violin and a General Diploma in Viola, and teaches in specialised artistic music education.
How do group lessons work?
They last 30 minutes, cost €15 per lesson and per student, and operate with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 students. A group opens with at least 2 enrolments and may welcome new students up to 10, subject to availability.
How are individual lessons priced?
The price is always €1 per minute. The student chooses the preferred duration, subject to availability: for example, 30 minutes cost €30, 45 minutes cost €45 and 60 minutes cost €60. These are examples, not mandatory packages.
How much is paid each month?
You pay only for lessons actually scheduled that month. Four group lessons cost, for example, €60 per student; three lessons cost €45. This is not a fixed monthly fee independent of the calendar.
Are there lessons during school holidays?
No. There are no lessons during school holidays, and those weeks are not charged.
What happens if a student misses a group lesson?
The scheduled lesson is charged because it takes place with the other participants and the student's place remains reserved. An individual absence does not qualify for a make-up lesson, discount or refund.
How does cancellation of an individual lesson work?
If you cannot attend, give at least one week's notice and the lesson will not be charged. This allows the teacher to reorganise the timetable and make that period available. With less than one week's notice, or in the event of a no-show, the lesson is charged.
Can I change between group and individual lessons?
Yes. You may change from one month to the next, subject to timetable availability and, for group lessons, an available place.
How much is the trial lesson?
The individual trial lesson lasts 20 minutes and costs €30.
Are there group violin workshops?
Yes. Group workshops cost €25, have a maximum of 8 students and will be announced on VoxLaci social media.
Do I need to own a violin?
You do not need an instrument to start. If you own a violin, you may bring it. Contact us to discuss available options.
Is school transport available?
Transport from school to Torre d'Águilha may be available between 4:30pm and 5:30pm, with a reference price of €10 per day. See the transport page for details.
Where do lessons take place?
At Seminário Torre d'Águilha in São Domingos de Rana, Cascais.
Violinos da Águilha — Cascais