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Paulo taught 27 days ago
In a violin lesson, Paulo guided Alex through key techniques, emphasizing finger placement, wrist posture, and the nuances of sharps. Alex diligently practiced scales and pieces like 'Good King Wenceslas,' employing a metronome to refine his timing. Paulo concluded by recommending a daily practice routine of 10-15 minutes, covering scales, familiar tunes, and the pieces worked on during their lesson.
D Major Scale
Sharp Symbol (#)
Half Step
Metronome
Violin Posture
Blerina taught about 1 month ago
Blerina worked with a student from the Near North Side's Merit School of Music on violin scales (C major and G major), rhythm and note durations in "Long, Long Ago," and addressed repetitions and intonation in "The V." They also started working on the Bor piece in G major. The student was assigned to practice the scales, "Long, Long Ago" (paying attention to note lengths), "The V" (as practiced in the lesson), and the first two lines of the Bor piece.
G Major Scale
Rhythm & Note Duration
Bow Division for Dynamics
First Finger Movement (F# to F natural)
Ben taught about 1 month ago
Ben and Ryan's violin lesson centered on A major scales, fourth finger exercises, and rhythmic variations of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Ryan dedicated time to improving intonation and smooth string transitions, particularly between the A and E strings. For his practice, Ryan was tasked with the "groups of three notes" scale exercise and advised to concentrate on the more challenging sections of the "Twinkle Twinkle" variations, employing a metronome to enhance rhythm and evenness.
Fourth Finger Technique
A Major Scale (Groups of Three)
Rhythmic Variations (Twinkle Twinkle)
Accents in Bowing
Carolina taught about 2 months ago
Carolina introduced Punika to a new violin piece, focusing on double stops and triplets, alongside proper bow technique, posture, and intonation. Punika worked on playing chords and melodies separately before combining them, and Carolina provided the music sheet via email for further practice. Their next lesson is set to resume from measure 51 of the piece.
Chords (Vertical Music)
Flats (Accidentals)
Triplets (Irregular Groups)
Melody (Horizontal Music)
Double Stops
Blerina taught about 2 months ago
Blerina Foto guided Edie through her violin practice, concentrating on refining specific sections of "Long Long Ago" and introducing the "May Song." Edie diligently worked on bow placement, finger positioning, and note durations. For the upcoming lesson, she was assigned to practice "Long Long Ago," "Goel and Rod," and the first line of "May Song."
Bow Placement
String Isolation
Dotted Notes
Finger Taping/Position
Blerina taught about 2 months ago
Blerina led a violin lesson where the focus was on scales, finger positions, and rhythms. The learner, who lives in the Near North Side, diligently practiced the B♭ major scale, sixteenth note rhythms, and "The Mountain Climber" to integrate various rhythmic patterns. Blerina also recommended listening to jazz violin and encouraged continued practice and experimentation.
Order of Flats
Half Step
Note Beams & Values
Enharmonic Equivalents
Dotted Notes
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