Hernando Highschool Tutor Offers Violin Lessons with Diverse Styles

Julianne and Erina recently dedicated their violin lesson to refining Sevcik exercises, specifically targeting intonation and sight-reading in various positions. They also embarked on a new piece, "Martini Gavotte," with an emphasis on its key signature and rhythm. Erina is tasked with continuing to practice the assigned sections and listening to "Martini Gavotte" to identify variations. Their next lesson is scheduled for October 8th.

In a recent violin lesson, an instructor worked with a student from Sacramento on scales, focusing on bow articulation, and Sevčík exercises to improve finger placement. They also refined rhythm and musicality through the Suzuki piece "Menuet." The learner was encouraged to practice specific sections of the "Menuet" without sheet music and to experiment with playing in third position using "Long, Long Ago" from Suzuki Book 2. Additionally, the student will send the instructor the file for "Greensleeves" to find an arrangement for a future lesson.

Julianne Brown recently guided Diana Joseline through a violin lesson, where they concentrated on refining her G scale practice, specifically targeting intonation and bowing techniques. The lesson also introduced Diana to a Billie Eilish song, which they began working on. A key focus was on music notation, with Diana learning to draw the staff, clef, key signature, and time signature. For her homework, Diana is assigned to continue notating the song, practice the G scale with a keen ear for intonation, and explore playing the new piece by ear.

Julianne and Diana recently had a violin lesson where they addressed Diana's waning motivation to play the instrument, exploring various strategies to enhance her practice enjoyment. Their work included scales, legato bowing, and the initial steps of learning "Wildflower" by Billie Eilish, with a focus on finger placements and understanding the key signature. Julianne sent Diana the sheet music link and an A major scale for her practice, and they arranged their next meeting.

Julianne worked with a violin student from Boca Del Mar, focusing on scales (G major and A major), performance pieces ("Happy Birthday" and "What Was I Made For" with accompaniment), and Suzuki repertoire sight-reading ("Go Tell Aunt Rhodie" and "Oh, Come Little Children"). The learner was assigned to practice the A major scale, continue practicing "What Was I Made For" with the accompaniment track, and work on "Oh, Come Little Children" in sections, paying special attention to the double up-bows.

In Fort Worth, Julianne and Shanu's violin lesson concentrated on refining essential techniques, including bow control, left-hand positioning, and intonation. Shanu, a student at Texas Christian University, diligently practiced scales, such as the G major scale and arpeggio with a metronome to improve consistent shifts and tempo, and worked on pieces like 'Song of the Wind' and 'Cripple Creek.' Vibrato exercises were also a key component, aimed at improving finger technique. Julianne introduced fiddle techniques, including the shuffle and tag endings. Shanu was encouraged to practice legato playing and mental visualization and was assigned 'Go Tell Aunt Rhody' and 'Oh, Come Little Children' for further practice. The lesson also covered refining rhythm accuracy and intonation through various finger exercises and specific passages, and introduced a new piece in B minor, with an emphasis on note identification and rhythm. For the next lesson, Shanu was assigned numbers 17 and 18 from their book, with a particular focus on the C scale, and was advised to prioritize the second part of the B minor piece.