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Violin for Beginners
Everything you need to know to make your first steps on your violin or viola a success.
Created byHenriette de Vrijer
Last updated 6/2017
English
What you'll learn
- At the end of this course, students will be able to play open strings confidently and with a good basic bowing technique, and students will have made a good start with using the left hand fingers on their instrument.
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Course content
7 sections • 18 lectures • 44m total length
Requirements
- For this course, you will need to have a violin or a viola and a bow.
Description
Who is this course for?This course is suitable for new starters on the violin or the viola and for those keen to review their basic technique. This course is also suitable for parents who want to help their children learn to play the violin or the viola.
Where will this course lead me to? The course takes you from the very first steps, from tuning the instrument to learning the bow hold and violin/viola hold through to playing with the left hand fingers.
What is the format of the course? This course consists of 16 lectures and 14 play along tracks. You are expected to join in with your instrument whilst watching the video lessons. Practise each tutorial until you have fully mastered the techniques before moving on to the next lesson.
How long will this course take? This course will take between 4-8 weeks to complete. At the end of this course, you will have a solid basic technique from which to expand your playing.
Is there any recognition of my achievements? You can download a Certificate of Completion at the end of this course.
Who this course is for:
- This course is for players of all ages. No previous experience of music is necessary. This course is suitable for new starters on the violin or the viola and for those keen to review their basic technique. This course is also suitable for parents who are keen to help their children learn to play the violin or the viola.