What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Each week in this ongoing club, learners will have the opportunity to share what they are working on, ask questions, and learn about how to make practice effective, and build on and improve their technique. This club is for learners who have just started to learn how to play their violin up through those who have been playing for about a year, or are still playing in first position in the easier keys (like A major, D major, and G major). Even if you have only started playing the violin yesterday, you are welcome in this club! Each week, after students have had the opportunity to share what they are working on, we will learn about a specific practice skill, technique, or helpful exercise. This will be chosen by the learners in class each week, based upon what skills those learners most need and want to develop or improve. This club is meant to be a source of encouragement, no matter where you are in your violin journey! Sometimes the challenges that the violin presents in the first year or so can seem overwhelming - so if you are feeling lost, or stuck, come join this club and get some extra support. And if you are having a blast learning to play your violin, come share with us and improve your skills along the way!
Learning Goals
Having a truly secure violin position
How to plan a short, effective practice session
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music from California State University Northridge
I teach violin, viola, general music, and music theory - sometimes all at once!
I have been playing the violin for 30 years and teaching music for over 20 years. I learned how to play a variety of other instruments in college through my college studies, and I received my B.A. in music education in 2003. Right after that, I taught elementary school orchestras in Los Angeles for four years. Since then, I have been teaching violin and viola, mostly as private lessons but I love getting students together in groups, too!
I love music, of course, but I love teaching even more. If I wasn't teaching music, I would teach something else - anything else! - because there's no greater reward than watching those "aha" moments and making learning a joyful experience. However, I think teaching music is probably the most rewarding career that exists because there are so many benefits to studying music, and I get be a part of helping students grow in all those ways.
If I'm not teaching or practicing, there's a good chance I'm thinking about some chocolate or ice cream...or better yet, ice cream with chocolate in it! But I stay very busy between my husband, son, two crazy dogs, and one not-too-crazy cat, so there usually isn't much time left in my day to eat that chocolate ice cream!
Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
35 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-10 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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