July 15, 2020

Can You Learn the Violin Online?

We live in a different world now.  Human contact, especially in a hands-on environment, can be deadly these days.  With proper precautions (wear your mask people!), small groups can interact, but larger groups like, say, an orchestra or choir are trouble.  In our new world, artistic professionals (musicians, artists, etc.) have gone to teaching online…

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violinguy

January 24, 2017

Parents and Violin Lessons – How to Help

No matter what method is being taught to a child, the parents still play a key role in that child’s success.  As a teacher, I teach Suzuki method with my youngest and beginning students.  I stress the parents’ role from the beginning.  One or both parents must be involved in a child’s musical development from…

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violinguy

August 18, 2016

Back to School Violin Supply List

It’s time for the kids to go back to school which means it’s time for violin lessons to get started again.  Every violin student needs certain supplies for his or her lessons.  Read on for the best back to school violin supplies updated for 2016. Instruments Every violin student needs a violin and bow.  Duh. …

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violinguy