The discipline of practice every day is essential. When I skip a day, I notice a difference in my playing. After two days, the critics notice, and after three days, so does the audience. |
So you chose the violin ... now what?
Obtaining an instrument.
You have THREE options: 1) You can rent a school instrument for a donation of $50 for maintenance and repair or 2) You can rent an instrument from a third party or 3) You can purchase an instrument. (Please seek a recommendation from Ms. B before purchasing.) |
What supplies do you need?
* Full set of strings * Rosin * Shoulder Rest * Mute * Cleaning cloth * Music Stand * Metronome/Metronome App. |
Violin Happenings
VIOLIN LESSON 1
Holding the Violin
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VIOLIN LESSON 2
Rosin and Cleaning
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VIOLIN LESSON 3
Tuning Techniques
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VIOLIN LESSON 5
Slurs
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VIOLIN LESSON 5
Finger Positioning
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VIOLIN LESSON 6
Point of Contact
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VIOLIN LESSON 7
Pizzicato
VIOLIN LESSON 10
Place the Bow for Open Strings
VIOLIN LESSON 13
Left Arm Position
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VIOLIN LESSON 8
Anatomy of Bow and Instrument
VIOLIN LESSON 11
Bow Arm Movement & Direction
VIOLIN LESSON 14
Shifting
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VIOLIN LESSON 9
Bow Hold
VIOLIN LESSON 12
Left Hand Position
VIOLIN LESSON 15
Slurs
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advanced Violin
bowing techniques
BOWING TECHNIQUE 1
Sul Tasto
BOWING TECHNIQUE 4
Spiccato
BOWING TECHNIQUE 7
Sautille
BOWING TECHNIQUE 10
Martele
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BOWING TECHNIQUE 2
Portato
BOWING TECHNIQUE 5
Detaché
BOWING TECHNIQUE 8
Ricochet
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BOWING TECHNIQUE 3
Ponticello
BOWING TECHNIQUE 6
Detaché
BOWING TECHNIQUE 9
Barriolage
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