Violin lessons near me in Charlotte, NC

Blerina provided Cherryl with a violin lesson focused on improving intonation, finger placement, and transitions between positions. Cherryl practiced C major scales, etudes from "60 Studies for the Violin," and was instructed to mark her sheet music to highlight specific finger placements. Blerina will send Cherryl practice materials, including marked sheet music and audio recordings, to support her continued practice.

Julianne Brown gave Bobbie a 30-minute violin lesson focusing on scales, bow control, and sight-reading. They worked on the G major scale, "Twinkle Twinkle," and began "Lightly Row." Julianne provided a cheat sheet for note identification but encouraged Bobbie to learn to read music independently. Homework includes practicing the scale, playing with an accompaniment track, and continuing "Twinkle Twinkle" with a focus on reading the music. They also discussed rescheduling lessons.

Blerina taught Yolanda basic violin techniques, including understanding the treble clef and notes on the staff, finger placement for notes on the D and A strings, and proper bow technique for smooth string crossings. Yolanda practiced the D major scale and was introduced to using a metronome for rhythm. Blerina assigned Yolanda to practice the D scale, string crossings, and two simple melodies, "Jingle Bells" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."

Blerina Foto guided Chris Park in a violin lesson focused on improving bow control with techniques like whole bow usage, martelé, and staccato, as well as refining intonation in higher positions. Chris practiced exercises targeting these specific skills, and Blerina assigned exercises number four and ten for practice, emphasizing consistent sound and controlled bow movements. They discussed the importance of critical listening during practice to identify and correct inconsistencies in sound production.

Ruslan gave Lima a violin lesson, working on finger tapping techniques, intonation, and understanding the piece's harmonic structure. Lima practiced a piece, focusing on aggressive finger tapping and checking intonation against chords. They discussed bow technique issues for future lessons and scheduled the next lesson, pending Ruslan's availability due to the 4th of July holiday.

June taught Adam violin, working on G and C major scales, Suzuki exercises, and bow stroke variations applied to "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." June corrected Adam's finger placement, bow control, string crossing, and arm movement. Adam was assigned variations B, C, and D from the Suzuki book as homework.