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Beginning Violin Level 1 (Part 1): Flexible Schedule for Ages 8-12

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Mariana Corzo (M. Mus. Ed.)
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(139)
In this Flexible Schedule 6-week class, taught by a competition-winning violinist, and State-Certified music educator, students will learn the basics of violin playing and note reading while acquiring a love for the instrument.

Class experience

6 lessons//6 Weeks
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Violin Care and Hold
In this week's class, students will learn about the violin. They will learn how to hold it and take care of it. They will also practice tuning their instrument using the "Simply Tuner" application. We will learn how to perform pizzicato (plucking) on the open strings. PRACTICE: Practice holding your violin standing up, and setting up your shoulder rest to the position that is most comfortable for you. practice tuning your instrument. Memorize the names of your strings by playing in pizzicato.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Learn To Pizzicato
In this week's class, students will continue to review tuning. We will learn about the music beat and what is the difference between beat and rhythm. They will practice playing beat and rhythm on their violin to different familiar tunes. Then, we will introduce theory fundamentals such as the staff, bar lines, and measures in order to understand the music in the book. Finally, we will play pieces 2–5 from the Essential Elements book. PRACTICE: Continue to practice tuning your instrument. Review
 Week 3
Lesson 3
String Crossings in "Old Macdonald Had A Farm"
In this week's class, students will play piece 5 as a review and will go on to learn 4 and 5 as well. We will review the quarter note and quarter note rest rhythms, and will learn how to play eight notes. Finally, students will learn how to play the beginning of one of their favorite childhood songs, "Old MacDonald Had a Farm." PRACTICE: Pieces 4 and 5 in the book. Review rhythms with the document provided by the teacher.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Setting-up the Left-Hand
In this week's class, students will learn how to place their left hand on the violin including how to correctly place their fingers on the fingerboard. They will need to have their fingering tapes ready, of course. We will understand the music alphabet, where the notes are on the music staff, and what a scale is (ascending and descending). We will learn the "Baby Shark" song. And we will also learn how to play notes E, #F, and G with the left hand and practice it in the rest of the "Old Macdona
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Learning to Hold the Bow
In this week's class, students will learn how to hold the bow correctly and produce their first sounds on the violin using the bow. We will do various rhythm exercises on the bow to prepare us to play with it. Lastly, we will revisit previous pizzicato exercises, but this time, playing through them using the bow! PRACTICE: Holding the bow and playing with it.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
How to Produce a Good Sound
In this week's class, students will review how to hold the bow and then learn what ingredients are necessary for producing a good tone on the violin using their bows. They will also learn the concept of using "bow lanes" when playing with their bows. We will also revisit more previous pizzicato exercises and play them with the bow. Lastly, students will learn how to play "A Mozart Melody" (Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star) with their bows. PRACTICE: Holding the bow.
Learners will learn to play in pizzicato and with the bow. They will also learn how to read basic rhythms and notes. As a final project, students will perform "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", "Hot Cross Buns" and "Old Macdonald Had a Farm".
       I am offering this course because teaching violin is my passion. It is the instrument I love most and know most about, and I feel it is my calling to pass both my knowledge and love for this amazing instrument to others. 
        I am a professional musician and a State-Certified K-12 Music teacher based in Miami, Florida. I hold a Master’s Degree in Music Education and a Bachelor's in Violin Performance from Florida International University. 
        I have worked with pre-school and school-aged children for over five years, and have taught group music lessons as well as private music lessons to hundreds of students. I am passionate about passing on the love and knowledge I have for music to all of my students.
Homework Offered
The homework will consist of practicing the techniques and pieces learned in class.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
-Students will need the “Essential Elements Method Book 1” for violin which is $6.35. 
-A violin that comes with a Shoulder Rest, Rosin, and Strings is available on Amazon for $70, but you could also find cheaper ones online. I would recommend having an instrument stand, which will make practicing easier and more comfortable ($11.98). 
-Violin Tapes in the size of the student's violin.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(139)
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Hello everyone,

        My name is Mrs. Mariana Corzo, and, to me, music is a gift we should all experience and learn about. I teach live and virtual group classes for violin, ukulele, and general music, tailored primarily for school-aged... 
Flex Class

$20

weekly or $120 for 6 weeks
6 weeks

Completed by 9 learners
No live video meetings
Ages 8-12

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