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Beginning Violin Lessons - Foundations for Quick Success
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Beginning Violin Lessons - Foundations for Quick Success

Learn to make a beautiful sound on the violin, develop secure violin technique, and progress quickly.
Highest Rated
Created byNicholas Hatt
Last updated 8/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Create a beautiful sound on the violin
  • Learn how to find the best setup and be comfortable while you play
  • Develop a firm technical foundation to learn songs and other music
  • Practice and perform beginning level songs
  • Learn how to purchase a violin
  • Learn the basic fundamentals of violin technique
  • Learn how to tune your instrument
  • Learn how to apply rosin and other basic beginning concepts
  • Learn to hold the bow
  • Learn to play open strings
  • Learn how to create pitches
  • Learn all the basic notes on the violin with scales
  • Learn all the basic rhythms
  • Learn basic theory needed to read and play violin music
  • Learn basic violin terms and care
  • Learn how to put on a shoulder rest

Course content

5 sections • 39 lectures • 2h 50m total length

  • Introduction, How to Select a Violin, and Basic Resources6:13

    This module is an introduction lecture with introductions from the course instructor, advice on buying vs. renting a violin, some suggestions for places to purchase an instrument, and other resource books that you can check out. 


    Attached to this module under "Resources" is a PDF that gives specific links to check out!

  • Parts of the Violin and Introduction to Tuning12:06

    This module discusses the parts of the violin and also basic instructions on how to tune.


    Attached to this module under "Resources" is a PDF that has a diagram breaking down the parts of the violin!

  • Tuning the Violin6:46

    This module discusses the fundamentals of how to tune the violin.


    Please consult "resources" for a list of tuning devices that you can purchase to help with your own tuning, and MP3 files of each string so that you can practice tuning your instrument on your own!

  • How to Use Your Violin Case and Instrument Storage3:46

    This module discusses how to store your violin and additional tips on violin care.

  • Basic Violin Posture and Setup14:31

    This module discusses the best posture and setup to prevent injuries and play with less tension, as well as discussing how to put on shoulder rests.


    Please consult "Resources" for a list of shops that carry various options for chin rests and shoulder rests.  The chin rest featured in this video is known as a WAVE chin rest, and it can only be found on the WAVE chin rest website.

  • Standing Posture3:59

    This module discusses standing posture and how to stand to best read sheet music.

  • Basic Theory Terms2:52

    This module goes over basic theory terms to be able to read sheet music.  Please consult "Resources" for a guide/key of how these musical terms look on sheet music!

Requirements

  • No musical experience or prior background needed.
  • A violin and bow to start the course helps you get started faster

Description

Welcome to Violin 101!  During our busy lives, it's often hard to find time to pursue fulfilling interests, particularly the musical arts.  This course is designed to fit in easily with even busiest of lifestyles.  Content is straight to the point with concepts that can easily be rewatched as many times needed to understand important violin concepts!

Learn from a professional violinist and experienced university professor, who has much experience working with students of all ages and levels.  This course is designed to be taken by anyone, particularly individuals who have never picked up a violin! Even those who have some experience on the violin can learn more tips and tricks to help improve their current level of skills.

Students will learn the basic fundamentals of posture and setup and systematically add in various concepts and techniques to help them improve and enjoy the experience of learning a musical instrument such as the violin.  Students completing this course should be able to perform the violin at a beginner level and have the confidence to make music beautifully and comfortably.

This course also includes downloadable exercises and songs that correspond with the appropriate lecture and module!  These extra resources can be practiced for maximum improvement to increase your skills and abilities on the violin.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone looking to learn the violin, no musical background needed
  • Anyone who doesn't have a ton of time to watch hours of course materials
  • Anyone who wants to learn on their own time and pace
  • Anyone looking to refine current violins skills

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