"The violin is the most human of all instruments," ~Louisa May Alcott Let's explore the world of music!

Student and Tutor focused on violin technique and music theory to improve two pieces, "The Long Journey Home" and "Arkansas Traveler." They worked on metronome practice, bow hold, and identifying musical patterns. The Tutor also introduced a free online resource, musictheory.net, for note reading and other foundational skills.

The Student and Tutor worked on violin technique, starting with instrument tuning and reviewing the Student's current school repertoire. They practiced scales with new rhythmic patterns and focused on essential bowing and left-hand wrist positioning. The session also included running through orchestra pieces for an upcoming assessment. The Student's homework involves practicing specified scales and rhythms, concentrating on an open left wrist and proper bow arm usage, with the Tutor providing links to new learning resources.

Student and Tutor continued their fiddle lesson, focusing on a new piece, "Long Journey Home." They discussed various musical notations specific to fiddle playing, including slurs, passing notes, slides, and double dots, and how to interpret them. The Tutor recommended a specific scale book to the Student for foundational practice, and they reviewed the structure and content of several other fiddle tunes.

The Student and Tutor focused on violin scale practice, specifically A major, E major, B major, B flat major, and F major, refining finger placement for sharps and flats, bow technique, and wrist posture. They also discussed the student's school orchestra situation and the Tutor planned to provide links for new repertoire books (Suzuki, Young Violin Repertoire, and Playtime books) for future practice.

Student and Tutor discussed the concept of cut time in music, its relation to tempo, and the use of a metronome. The Student practiced the G major scale and a piece called "My Home Across the Blue Ridge Mountains," receiving feedback on violin technique, including bow arm movement, finger placement, and a new 'place and play' method. They also briefly covered chord theory. For homework, the Student will continue practicing the current piece, start a new piece called "Arkansas Traveler," and print out various scales from an online resource.

The Student and Tutor worked on violin technique, focusing on instrument setup, scale practice, and sight-reading a new piece. They reviewed G, D, and A major scales, identified key signatures for a new piece, and practiced specific finger patterns. Homework was assigned, including scale practice and a new piece, along with a recommendation to acquire additional Suzuki books for future study.