
The sheet music can be found attached to the first lesson of each belt, in the "Kata" lesson. This is true of all levels except White Belt; the White Belt sheet music can be found attached to the "Equipment" lesson.
Position the violin on your shoulder with a shoulder rest. Snug the end button at your neck and bend your fingers with a straight wrist.
Learn pizzicato by plucking violin strings with the right hand while the instrument rests on the left shoulder; use finger pads and explore E, F sharp, G sharp, and B.
Learn to play an ascending major scale on the violin, focusing on precise left-hand finger placement, thumb position, and smooth transitions from the A string to the E string.
Master the yellow belt kata with a major scale, arpeggio, and scale in thirds, using open strings up, fourth fingers down, and walking fingers on the A and E strings.
Apply the walking fingers technique on the A string to play twinkle twinkle little star with finger patterns 3-3-2-2-1-1, switch strings, and keep fingers near the string.
Perform twinkle, twinkle little star as part of the violin karate course, showcasing a beginner to black belt progression in a live performance.
Use the orange belt kata in D major, one octave, built on the same pattern as the yellow belt cotta. Start on the D string, and give it a try.
Violin karate from beginner to black belt, focusing on performance through the 'boil the cabbage' approach.
Develop violin technique through focused fingering on the E and A strings, using repeated 1 and 3 finger patterns and string transitions to build accuracy and rhythm.
Master the fiddle tune Buffalo Gals in a beginner violin lesson, practicing A and E string patterns, note transitions, and the A and B parts.
Advance from beginner to black belt in violin karate by mastering a Buffalo Gals performance.
Learn violin technique for go tell aunt rhody through finger placements on the A and E strings, using 1, 2, and 3, with varied bow pressure from loud to soft.
Practice the violin with slow, structured fingerings for Go Tell Aunt Rhody. Repeat first and second lines, align with finger numbers, and refine dynamics from soft to loud.
Practice the ode to joy full theme slowly, following the note sequences in the caption, including the second half, to build phrasing and tempo on the violin.
Begin with a focused 1-2-ready-go sequence to kick off violin karate, guiding beginners through simple steps on a path from beginner to black belt.
Tim delivers a new birthday performance, showcasing timing and expression through violin karate techniques for beginners.
Master slow violin technique through a silent night motif, guiding learners from beginner to black belt in violin karate.
Slowly practice the spring movement on the violin from Vivaldi's four seasons, using note sequences and softer dynamics.
Perform the spring from Vivaldi's four seasons with focused violin technique and expressive interpretation, guiding you from beginner to black belt in violin karate.
Practice Brahms' lullaby slowly by following a numeric note sequence and focusing on low pitches, including the note E.
Practice the Arkansas Traveler slowly, tracing the A and B parts, with attention to notes like A, D, E and the use of slurs and repeats.
Explore fiddle ornamentation for the Arkansas traveler by adding drone strikes on the D and E strings, and practice slurs and rhythm groups to evoke an authentic American fiddle sound.
Practice minuet 1 from Bach, focusing on bowing patterns and precise fingerings. Focus on finger positions on the A and D strings, including third finger on the A string.
Master a B-flat major one-octave scale and arpeggio using a 1–4 finger handshape, with walk-throughs, scale in thirds, and a guided descending pattern in the black belt kata.
Master the g major arpeggio in minuet 2, apply fingerings 3-1-3-2 on d and a strings, and follow with e and d string notes while keeping middle of bow.
perform minuet 2 by J. S. Bach on violin during a performance that showcases the violin karate course from beginner to black belt.
Develop violin technique through a performance of Minuet 3 by J. S. Bach. Advance from beginner to black belt in violin karate with this Bach Minuet performance.
Hello, and welcome to Violin Karate! If you've never played violin before but you'd like to learn, you're in the right place! This course will set you up well to continue your studies of classical violin, fiddle, pop, rock, jazz or any style of violin you'd like to play.
With over 125 bite-sized lessons and example videos, you can level up your violin skills in just a few, fun minutes a day!
Acclaimed multi-style violin and fiddle teacher Caroline McCaskey has decades of experiences starting beginners of all ages in a fun and engaging way, and setting them up for success in a lifetime of music making. Her background and training in the Suzuki method, teaching students ages 2 to 85, means she knows what WORKS. Rather than inundate you with absolutely everything there is to know, Caroline shows you only what you need to get you up and running. Violin can be difficult - why make it confusing by showing you stuff you don't need? (Of course if you have questions, be sure to ask!)
**There are no filler lectures or boring exercises in this course - learn everything you need to know by playing songs!** If you look forward to practicing, you're more likely to do it!
This course is great if you:
- Have never played the violin before, and want to make sure you're getting the best possible start with a seasoned, certified, yet FUN teacher!
- Already play a little bit, and are looking for a bunch of fun songs to play that are appropriate for your level
- Have always wanted to play the violin, but decided lessons were too expensive. (Private lessons with Caroline or other experienced teachers are $80/hour or more - this course is a bargain!)
Disclaimer: please note, this course is not designed to teach you how to do karate with your instrument. (We do not condone violin violence.) The belt system is used here simply as a fun framework to measure all the progress you'll be making!
Let's start playing today! See you inside!