Beginner Suzuki Violin: 12 Week Class

Learning to play the violin teaches music and a whole lot more.  In each lesson, students learn to read the treble clef, play the music on their violin, discipline with practice, music mathematics and appreciation for music.  Violin requires a certain amount of physical commitment as well. We will be using the Suzuki Violin books.  Using this method, students will be required to stand up to play their violin.  They will also be required to hold their bow a certain way and to practice holding and moving the bow outside of lessons.  

The great thing about the Suzuki Method is that the songs are familiar to students.  Suzuki believes that if the student already recognizes the tune, it will be easier to learn pieces of music from the very first lesson.  Each week we will cover:
-note reading
-bow techniques
-dynamics

While I do teach using the Suzuki method, I do not believe that each piece needs to be perfect before the student can move on to the next song.  I am patient.  I also have links to samples of all of the pieces so students can listen to them.  I suggest listening to the week's lesson song each night before bed or as students are falling asleep.

Please let Miss Michele know if you have played the violin before or if you can read music.  That will help her to place you at the correct level. Students will be expected to practice 10-15 minutes per day outside of lessons.  As the semester progresses, MORE practice time will be required.