Students will learn how to care for their violins, as well as how to hold the violin and the bow.  They will learn the parts of the violin and the bow.  Young musicians will also learn how to place their fingers correctly on the strings so that their notes are in tune. 
Students will be able to pizzicato and use the bow on several simple songs including Hot Cross Buns, Twinkle Twinkle, Frere Jacques and Ode to Joy along with more as the class progresses. First, they will learn to play the songs using pizzicato and the with their bow.  They will first learn to read the notes to the songs using violin tabs and eventually notes. They will learn to read notes and play them on the E, and A strings.  If time allows, they may even write their own song! Here is our schedule:

Lesson 1:  What is a violin?  Parts, care and plucking strings. The EGG Song.  The DAD Song. 
Lesson 2. How to hold the bow. How to stroke the bow on open strings using rhythms. Play your name game.  . 
Lesson 3. How to put fingers on the E string. Play notes with rhythms.  Learn the notes on the E String. Start learning Twinkle!
Lesson 4. How to place fingers on A string.  How to play an A scale.  Learn more of Twinkle Twinkle.



If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!  
I need a min. of 2 learners to have this class.

I have been teaching children how to play the violin for over 20 years, conducted youth school and community youth orchestras and played in community orchestras.  I was trained internationally in Canada, Slovakia and the USA.  

Homework Offered
Young musicians should practice for 15 -20 minutes 5 days a week.  They can work it into their personal schedule so that practice becomes routine.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

I write my own games and songs, as well as use music that is not copywritten.