Summer Violin Beginner's Camp: Let Me Help You Get Started!
In this class, taught by a professional, 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.
Mariana Corzo (M. Mus. Ed.)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(141)
What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
I am so glad that you have chosen to learn to play this beautiful instrument this summer. In this class, the students will learn the fundamentals of violin playing: how to hold and take care of the instrument and bow, how to tune the violin, how to perform pizzicato on both the open strings and the D string notes. The class goal will be to pluck or pizzicato "Hot Cross Buns" and "Baby Shark". Students will interact with the teacher and each other through videos, in-class performances, and group discussions. Students will need a violin, bow, shoulder rest, instrument stand, fingering tapes, and rosin.
This class is for students with NO previous experience playing the violin. If you have played the violin before, I recommend you enroll in one of my "Beginning Violin Level 2" upcoming classes. Class time is structured as follows: tuning check (students should tune before class starts), short review, new topic/ technique of the day, mastering of pieces, spotlight time, homework assignment. If you are left wondering what "spotlight time" is all about, it is a time for students to play for their peers and show what they have learned. Students will only play if they wish to do so.
The topics covered are:
Week 1: Instrument care, stance, and violin hold/ Tuning/ Pizzicato or Plucking
Week 2: Setting up the left hand/ Introducing notes E, F, and G on the D string/ The music alphabet
Week 3: Playing "Hot Cross Buns" and "Baby Shark" in pizzicato.
Week 4: Holding the bow and making the first sounds with it. So exciting!
Join me as we enjoy discovering and exploring the violin together!Learning Goals
Students will learn how to hold the instrument and bow well, the basics of tuning, and how to perform pizzicato. They will also learn the notes on the D string.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2020
4.9
141reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Florida International University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Florid International University
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.Reviews
Live Group Class
$160
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-10 learners per class
