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Violin 101: A Group Violin Class for Beginners!

Completed by 1 learner
Ages 7-12
Live Group Class
An Introductory Class for Beginner Violinists in a Fun Group Setting!
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(59 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 6 weeks
2-4 learners per class
30 min

What's included

6 live meetings
3 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Homework will consist of 15 minutes of daily practice, preferably under the supervision and direction of a parent or caregiver.
Assessment
Students will be assessed on their focused attention, participation and weekly practice and improvement. Parents will be informed how their child is responding to the class and any pertinent details that must be communicated.

Class Experience

Welcome to Violin Club 101: Learn How to Play Violin With Friends!  This is a six-week course where students are introduced to the violin in a fun group setting. Learners do not need any prior knowledge of music or violin- this course is designed for total beginners! In Violin Club 101 participation and group discussion is encouraged but not necessary. If your child is introverted or shy they will still benefit from this class by observing those around them and following the directives given. My approach incorporates lots of interactive games and exercises to introduce students to the instrument, and concepts of rhythmic and tonal awareness. These include but are not limited to "clap back", "rhythm words", and "write your own song." Parents are expected to be involved in helping students tune their instrument before the start of class. I will send an instructional video about tuning prior to the start of the class. The curriculum will also be suitable for beginner viola- violists encouraged to apply!

General Topics Covered:

♫ Proper Playing Position
♫ Holding the Violin and Bow
♫ The Names of the Violin and Bow Parts and Their Functions (ex. Tailpiece, Fine Tuners)
♫ Open Strings
♫ Basic Rhythms 
♫ "Hot Cross Buns" song

General Class Structure:

♫ Listening Games (5 min)
♫ Group Listening/Music notation (10 min)
♫ Open string songs/Hot Cross Buns (10 min)
♫ Questions/homework (5 min)

Weekly Breakdown:

Week 1: Icebreaker games, listening games, holding the violin and bow
Week 2: Listening games, review hand positions, open strings on and off the instrument (music notation introduction)
Week 3: Listening games, review hand positions and open strings on and off instrument, open strings song creation, group listening (Lindsey Stirling)
Week 4: Listening games, open string song performance, group listening (New York Philharmonic with violin soloist), Hot Cross Buns
Week 5: Listening games, Hot Cross Buns, group listening (Vitamin String Quartet)
Week 6: Hot cross buns performance, wrap up

Learning Goals

At the end of the class, students will be able to:

♫ Hold the instrument and bow with proper position and posture
♫ Identify and perform 5 standard rhythms with open strings
♫ Write each of the open strings on the music staff in treble clef
♫ Write and perform an original song using the 5 standard rhythms and their open strings
♫ Play the "Hot Cross Buns" song

Students will come out of the class having gained an appreciation for music making and the violin. They will have a basic understanding of how a violin is held and played, and what it means to read music on a staff. They will have been exposed to several ways a violin can be performed in pop and classical contexts. This class will adequately prepare them for Violin Party: A Group Violin Class with Friends and/or the Private 1:1 Violin Lessons With a Professional Symphony Musician!

Other Details

Supply List
Required Materials:

♫ violin, bow, rosin and tuner
♫ Notebook and pencil
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined October, 2020
4.8
59reviews
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Ottawa
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Ottawa
♫ Masters of Music from the University of Ottawa
♫ Over 20 Years Playing Experience
♫ Over 10 Years Teaching Experience
♫ Played Professionally with the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, National Academy Orchestra and Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra

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