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Blerina worked with Eddie on his viola playing, focusing on hand and wrist positioning for better intonation and bow techniques, including down-bow strokes and staccato notes. Eddie practiced several pieces, and Blerina provided corrections and guidance on technique. Eddie was assigned to practice four pieces for the next lesson.

Blerina guided Clara through exercises to improve her vibrato, shifting techniques, and chord playing on the violin. Clara practiced scales in different positions and began learning a new piece, Sarabanda, focusing on chord accuracy and bow control. Blerina assigned practice on these techniques for the week, with a focus on intonation and rhythm.

During a recent violin lesson, Blerina guided India through a DLA piece, concentrating on rhythm, bow control, and intonation. India dedicated her practice to variations one and two of the composition, employing a metronome to refine her timing and open string exercises to enhance her bow control. For homework, Blerina tasked India with continuing to practice the piece with a metronome, with a specific focus on note accuracy and rhythm. They also noted that scales would be the focus of their upcoming lesson.

Blerina guided a learner through exercises to improve violin playing, focusing on intonation, bow control, and finger placement, particularly the distinction between high and low second finger positions. The individual, who resides in Glenoaks Canyon, practiced scales, skill builders, and pieces like 'Spy Guy' to apply these concepts. Blerina assigned practice exercises focusing on moving the second finger and pieces 128, 132, and 133 for the next lesson.

Blerina guided Phoebe through violin practice, focusing on "Ode to Joy," "Lightly Row," and introducing "Can-Can." Phoebe worked on rhythm, bow control, and finger exercises. Blerina assigned practice on all three pieces, emphasizing memorization of "Ode to Joy" and attention to bow technique.

Blerina worked with a student from Fresno State University on violin pieces, focusing on bow control, rhythm accuracy, and correct finger placement. The learner practiced specific sections of the pieces, receiving detailed feedback on bow technique for crescendos and diminuendos, rhythmic precision, and fingerings for scales and trills. Blerina instructed the student to practice the discussed techniques and identify areas of difficulty for the next lesson.