Basics and Beyond: Beginning Violin Private Lessons (Ongoing)

Completed by 12 learners

Ages 8-12

Live 1-on-1 Lessons

Private lessons for new violin players using the 'String Basics' method book; difficulty and content will be customized for the learner's pace.

Hannah VW

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(52 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets on demand

25 min

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What's included

Meets on Demand

schedule meetings as needed

25 mins

per session

Teacher support

Homework

1-2 hours per week. Practice outside of class is expected.

Class Experience

This class is for complete beginners, those who have taken one or more of my other violin classes, or those who have already been working out of the book String Basics 1.

Skills such as reading music, practice skills, how to use the bow, and how to place the fingers on the strings will be built up in an age-appropriate and manageable way at the students' pace.
Each week we can review old material and polish it up and assign some new items to work on. We will mainly work out of the 'String Basics' method book but other teacher-provided exercises may be assigned (no other music/book purchases will be required).

This is an ongoing class that meets once a week. Availability for ongoing lessons will depend on the schedule of the learner and teacher.

Other Details

Supply List

Learners will need their own violin in the correct size, pencil, rosin, shoulder rest, music stand, and String Basics Violin Book 1 (~$12) published by Kjos Music and available online from Amazon and other retailers. The student or an adult should tune the instrument before class if at all possible.
A small notebook is recommended to write down your assignments from each lesson.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Hannah VW

Joined December, 2020

5.0

52reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Hello, My name is Mrs. VW.

I teach music and other classes on Outschool.

I have experience teaching orchestra, band, choir and general music in school classrooms and for private groups such as home school and fine arts organizations. I have over 15 years of experience teaching private instrument lessons, mainly string instruments and piano.

Our world is full of beauty and I love helping others tune in to notice, create and share beautiful things.

When I'm not teaching or creating music, I enjoy reading and learning new things!



Note: 
If you are thinking of purchasing a string instrument in preparation for a class, you are welcome to message me about good quality but still affordable recommendations. Buying a too-cheap and poorly made 'violin shaped object' off Amazon or other sellers can result in frustrations with an instrument that breaks, is hard to tune, hard to play etc.