Level 1 - Beginner Violin Group Class | Learn While Having Fun!

Completed by 123 learners

Ages 10-13

Live Group Class

In this 8 week class, beginner violinists will learn the basics of violin playing from a professional teacher with 25+ years of experience.

Jane Gitter - M.Mus.(Violin), B.Mus., B.A.(French)

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(252 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 6 weeks

3-6 learners per class

30 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

6 live meetings

3 in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. Students will be expected to practice in between classes. Even a few minutes a day can make a big difference in progress!

Class Experience

Beginner Level

In this beginner violin class, students will learn the following:
Week 1 - How to hold the violin & bow
             - Rest position & playing position
             -Making a good sound right from the start!
             - Names of strings: E A D G
Week 2 - Rhythms on the different strings
             - Review of how to hold violin & bow
Week 3 - Finger placement - Please purchase violin finger tapes through amazon or similar (link provided in supply list)
             - Review of rhythms
             - Beginning songs & music notation
Week 4 - Songs & music notation will be continued
Week 5 - Hot Cross Buns
Week 6 - Review Hot Cross Buns and start Boil 'Em Cabbage Down

Exact songs to be covered will depend on the individual group. The above calendar is meant as a guideline; the pace of this class will be adjusted as necessary.

Learners MUST have an appropriate-sized violin, bow & shoulder rest to take this class. Please message me for guidance on obtaining an instrument or with any other questions you have.

Learning Goals

By the end of the 8 weeks, students will know how to hold the violin and bow. They will be playing basic rhythms and simple songs.

Other Details

Supply List

Learners must have an appropriate size violin, bow & shoulder rest.
Pencil & paper may be helpful if learners want to write anything down, although I will post all work in the classroom after each class.
Amazon link for violin finger tapes: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=violin+finger+tape&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
There are a variety of options - you can either purchase a big sticker (please get the correct size for your learner's violin!) or individual tapes that you measure to apply. Either will work just fine for this class.

External Resources

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

Jane Gitter - M.Mus.(Violin), B.Mus., B.A.(French)

Joined September, 2020

5.0

252reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Reading about my qualifications alone won't tell you who I am, but it's a good starting point. I have a MMus. in Violin Performance, B.Mus. in Violin Performance, and BA in French. I have been teaching for over 30 years and thankfully still love it! 

I currently offer violin, viola, piano, French, and Hebrew classes. My educational philosophy is guided by the main principle of my 25 years as a licensed Kindermusik educator: "Follow the child" - if learners are engaged and having fun, not only will they retain the information but they will want to learn and progress more!