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Sunshine Violin/Fiddle Semester

Completed by 10 learners
Ages 10-15
Live Group Class
Learn to play the violin in a fun an innovative way!
Average rating:
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(243 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 14 weeks
2-2 learners per class
30 min

What's included

14 live meetings
7 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Learners should practice between classes. Parents should tune their child's violin. If you need help, I will send you a video about how to do that!

Class Experience

Is your child interested in learning how to play the violin?  Join Mrs. Justis as we learn the parts of the violin, how to hold the violin, pluck and play our first notes and songs!  Students do not need any prior experience. Young musicians will learn through songs and games as well as lots of hands on practicing!  Before you know it, learners will be playing  Mozart’s "Twinkle Twinkle",  Beethoven’s "Ode to Joy" and more!   
Each class will start with a fun welcome and introductions, followed by checking to see that our violins are tuned. Violins should be tuned before class so we don’t spend a lot of time tuning. I will send a video on how to tune your violin to each student who signs up for camp. We will start by reviewing what we learned in previous classes. Then we will practice bowing techniques, our scale and eventually our music!  There will be times when students will be muted, but many times when students will be unmuted and interacting all together. 
Students should have a violin, bow, shoulder rest, rosin and finger placement tapes already on their violins. I will put a link to ones I recommend in the material section below. 
All music and instruction sheets will be provided to learners. 

Week 1 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. Play your name game.  How to put fingers on the E string. 
Week 2. Lesson 3. How to place fingers on A string. Play an A scale. Start learning Twinkle! 
             Lesson 4. A BIG REVIEW- Game Day!!!!
Week 3. Lesson 5 Let’s review the A Scale. Learn more of Twinkle Twinkle. 
              Lesson 6. Playing Twinkle with the bow. Let’s pluck Ode to Joy.
Week 4. Lesson 7 and 8. Playing the A scale with fun rhythms.  Finish learning Twinkle and Ode to Joy. Plucking and bowing!  

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

Learning Goals

Learners will learn the names of the parts of the violin and bow.
Learners will learn how to take care of their violin.
Learners will learn how to hold their violin and  bow.  
Learners will learn the names of the strings and how to pluck them and play fun rhythms on them with their bow.
Learners will learn how to place their fingers on their violin and the names of the notes on the A and E strings.
Learners will learn the A scale. 
Learners will learn how to pluck and use their bows to play Twinkle Twinkle and Ode to Joy.

Other Details

Supply List
1. violin- violins come in different sizes to fit your child.  Here is a link to help you determine the right size. https://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/instruments/violin/violinsizingguide/ 
     You can rent from your local music store, or purchase one  (this one from Amazon has everything you need, but you will need to set it up.  There is an instructional video to show you how.     https://www.amazon.com/Eastar-Beginners-Students-Imprinted-Fingerboard/dp/B08199SVYK/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=violin&qid=1616201144&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&smid=A1PZPD3QI86H0M&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFNWVFBT1kxSk1SM0wmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA5ODYwNzAyWU5WMk1VOFlNT08zJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwOTk3MzQxRDFSMVNYVU82NE02JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
2.  bow- usually comes along with your violin
3.  rosin- usually comes with your violin.  If not, this is what I recommend:  https://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/instruments/violin/violinsizingguide/
4.  shoulder rest- No need for something expensive.  You can use a thick sponge and rubber bands, or order this: 
 Here is the sponge one that I recommend.https://www.amazon.com/Players-Economy-Foam-Violin-Shoulder/dp/B000EEJ8V4/ref=sr_1_57?dchild=1&keywords=violin+shoulder+rest&qid=1616201727&sr=8-57   
       or:    If you want to get a fancy one, get a KUN.  The imitation ones that are cheaper tend to fall off more easily.
5. Finger Board Tape: Get one to fit your child's violin size.  This is a full size, you will need a smaller one.    https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Fret-FF121-Beginners-Fingering/dp/B00557KN28/ref=sr_1_28?crid=299GW8HCQV3H&keywords=violin+fingerboard+tape&qid=1657587506&sprefix=violin+fingerboard+tape%2Caps%2C325&sr=8-28
If you have any questions about this information, please don't hesitate to ask!
I will provide you with all the music needed in download format when camp time gets closer!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will send all necessary music and information to the parents in an easily downloadable and printable e format.

Meet the teacher

Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have over 25 years teaching students how to play the violin.  It's my heart and passion!  I love to make it fun and fill my classes with encouragement and positive reinforcement, peppered with 'helpful hints' to make their music even better!  

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