Kerstin Wartberg, Margherita Biederbick and Charles Krigbaum

International Violin Teacher Training

Teaching the Bach A Minor Concerto

Directed by: Kerstin Wartberg, Margherita Biederbick and Charles Krigbaum

Dates: April 27, May 4, and May 11, 2026

Time:
19:00–20:30 (Berlin / Central European Time)
12:00–13:30 (Dallas / Central Time)
10:00–11:30 (California / Pacific Time)

Format: Live online course via Zoom.
If you cannot attend live, you can watch the video recording later.
Each participant will receive a recording of every session.
 

Course Overview

This three-part international teacher training course focuses on practical and effective ways of teaching Bach’s Violin Concerto in A minor.

All three movements of the concerto are covered across the sessions:

• Session 1: First Movement – Part 1 (with Q&A)
• Session 2: First Movement – Part 2 and Second Movement
• Session 3: Third Movement (with Q&A)

Rather than focusing on musicological or historical theory, the course emphasizes a clear, structured, and practice-based approach to teaching.
 

How do students really learn this concerto?

What are the most common challenges? And how can we guide them step by step toward a beautiful, confident, and expressive performance?

This international teacher training offers a clear, structured, and practice-based approach to teaching Bach’s Violin Concerto in A minor.

What the Course Offers

This course is designed especially for violin teachers who are looking for clear and practical tools for teaching the Bach A minor concerto.

• typical student problems
• structured preparatory exercises
• tone beauty and musical playing
• practical and effective teaching strategies

All content is experience-based and can be applied directly in lessons.
 

Interactive Learning

This is not a lecture, but an interactive training.

Participants are invited to:

• play along with selected exercises
• or simply observe and listen

Both approaches support the learning process.
 

Materials Included

You can fully participate without owning Recital Training, Volume 3 (Kerstin Wartberg, Edition Peters).

All participants receive:

• selected PDF materials
• audio tracks for practice and teaching

These materials support both the sessions and your own teaching afterwards.

The audio materials are available for a limited time after the course.

Based on Proven Teaching Material

The course is based on
Recital Training, Volume 3 (Kerstin Wartberg, Edition Peters).
 

Three Perspectives – One Approach

• Kerstin Wartberg – structure, method, and course design
• Charles Krigbaum – teaching experience and typical student challenges
• Margherita Biederbick – violin demonstrations and practical application

Course Language

The course is held in English, using clear and simple language so that teachers from different countries can easily follow.
 

Invitation Video

Watch the short invitation video for a first impression of the course, including musical examples and a personal introduction.

Registration

Registration is now open.

Course fee: 90,00 USD / 90,00 EUR

In cases of financial hardship, a limited number of partial scholarships (50% of the course fee) may be available. 
If you require financial assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at dsi@imtex-online.com and address your inquiry to our office (Mr. Stefan Kalkbrenner).