Starting with Strings: Beginning Violin I
Description:
Learn to play the violin! Students will learn fundamental violin technique, note reading, and playing music as a group. At the end of the semester, the class will be able to play several simple tunes and will demonstrate for the parents.
Music education enhances teamwork and cooperative learning and provides children with a path for self-expression. Scientific research has shown that music lessons not only improve organizational skills and executive functioning but that they also develop self-confidence.
Class Expectations: Students will be asked to bring their violin, bow, case, music packets, and pencils to every class. In order to fully benefit from the in-class instruction, daily, at-home practice is expected. A student violin can be purchased or rented from most music stores and should be set up professionally by a local music store or a string luthier. The cost of the class sheet music is included.