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Two violin students, residing in the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club area, focused on their practice, which included scales in A flat major, bow technique, and vibrato exercises. They worked on pieces such as "In the Holy Place" and "You'll Never Walk Alone," and briefly touched on "Godness of God," discussing transposition. One of the learners was encouraged to practice relaxing her hand for vibrato and to use the full bow.

Blerina worked with a viola student on posture, bow technique, and musical notation. The learner, who resides in Santa Ana, practiced "Go Tell Aunt Roie" and "Come Little Children," and also began learning "Long Long Ago." Blerina advised their mother to ensure the viola is properly tuned and to have them listen to "Long Long Ago" to aid their learning.

During a violin lesson, Blerina guided Shawn through various exercises aimed at improving note recognition, rhythm, and bow control. Shawn diligently worked on A major scales and arpeggios, ensuring proper violin posture while playing pieces such as 'Lightly Row', 'Song of the Wind', and 'Go Tell Aunt Rhody'. Blerina concluded the lesson by assigning A major scales and arpeggios for continued practice, alongside specific bow hold exercises.

During this violin lesson, the focus was on refining bow control, rhythm accuracy, and intonation. The student, who attends Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, diligently worked through scales, finger exercises, and specific passages to bolster their technique and intonation. They also began a new piece in B minor, concentrating on identifying notes and rhythm. The recommendation for the next week was to prioritize the second part of the piece, with the first part to be covered in the subsequent lesson.

In a recent violin lesson, Blerina Foto guided Isaac Frias through various techniques. They focused on scales (G, A, F, D major), arpeggios, sharps, flats, and rhythmic exercises, utilizing a metronome for precision. Isaac dedicated his practice time to the F major scale and arpeggios, and also explored improvising a melody in F major. For his vacation, Isaac was tasked with composing a melody in F major, with an emphasis on developing a piece with a clear musical shape.

In Cape Coral, Blerina Foto guided India through a violin lesson, concentrating on scales in various keys, refining bow techniques, and achieving rhythmic accuracy, particularly within the piece "B3 Redoa the Wallerstein." India was given targeted feedback on finger placement, bow direction, and maintaining a consistent beat. For practice, Blerina assigned scales, the piece, and listening to a recording with a metronome to improve rhythm, also asking India to practice the sleep song.