Violin lessons near me in Fresno, CA

Blerina is giving violin lessons to Sophie (Cherryl). Both lessons focus on technique, including scales (G major, F major, C major in third position), shifting, bow control (straight bow, whole bow, open strings), and finger placement (rounding fingers, pinky position, thumb placement). Blerina emphasizes wrist stability during shifting and will send Sophie/Cherryl and her father practice materials (book links, scale fingerings). The transcript is computer-generated and may contain errors.

Ruslan Khokhlachev coached Mia Occhino on her violin concerto, addressing intonation, rhythm (especially triplets), and bowing techniques. Mia practiced specific passages, and Ruslan provided feedback on finger placement and suggested practice methods, including using a metronome and varied bowing patterns. Ruslan will send Mia a video demonstrating rhythmic concepts and shared a link to scale exercises for additional practice.

Michael Mirsaeedi guided Lindsay through a violin lesson focusing on bowing techniques, intonation, and finger placement, particularly the use of the fourth finger. Lindsay practiced lessons 73-85, with emphasis on using a tuner and metronome for accuracy. Michael assigned practicing scales slowly and using a mirror to monitor bowing, with plans to explore melody creation in future lessons.

Maya and Madelyn worked on violin techniques, including bow control and note recognition on the G and E strings, and scale theory. Madelyn practiced identifying notes and finger placements, and they adjusted her shoulder rest to address shoulder pain. Madelyn was assigned homework to create rhythms using the new notes on the G string, and they plan to work on a Coldplay song, "Viva la Vida," in the next lesson.

Michael Mirsaeedi provided Elias Drayton with a violin lesson that included bow technique, rhythm exercises using a metronome, practice with the D major scale, and an introduction/review of key signatures. Elias worked on "Jingle Bells," "Old McDonald," and lessons 68-71. He was assigned to memorize "Hot Cross Buns" and a French folk song for the next lesson.