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Blerina taught 17 days ago
The student and tutor worked on improving violin technique, focusing on hand position, shifting exercises, and intonation. The student practiced pieces such as "The Water is Wide" and "Peace," with emphasis on vibrato and bow control. They also discussed practicing with other musicians and focusing on smaller sections of music to improve specific techniques.
Hand Position and Relaxation
Shifting Technique: Thumb and Finger Coordination
Intonation Adjustments: Third Finger Placement
Vibrato Application
Bow Control and Dynamics in Ensemble Playing
Addressing Technical Challenges in Performance
Blerina taught 23 days ago
The student practiced violin scales, bow control, and finger placement on the D and A strings. The Tutor introduced down bow and up bow techniques, string changes, and different parts of the bow. Homework includes practicing the D major scale, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and rhythm exercises.
String Crossing and Arm Movement
Bow Zones: Frog to Tip
Rhythmic Notation: Quarter Notes and Eighth Notes
Bow Pressure and Tone Control
Finger Placement and Note Identification
Bow Direction: Down Bow and Up Bow
Blerina taught 30 days ago
The Student practiced violin techniques, including bow control and finger placement on the D and A strings. The session introduced the D major scale and its application. The Student was assigned exercises from pages 10-12, focusing on finger exercises, scales, and recognizing notes on the A string in preparation for incorporating both bowing and fingering in the next lesson.
Bow Hold and Technique
Bow Direction and Wrist Action
Left-Hand Finger Placement and Shape
D String Finger Positions
A String Finger Positions
Scales and Their Importance
Rests and Their Duration
Michael taught about 1 month ago
The Student worked on violin performance pieces and Suzuki pieces, focusing on memorization and musicality. The Tutor emphasized the importance of music theory and sight-reading to match the Student's performance level. The Student was assigned exercises to improve bow control and note reading for the next lesson.
Memorization for Musicality
Importance of Theory and Note Reading
Metronome Practice for Accuracy
Bow Control Exercises: Frog and Tip Mastery
String Crossing Technique on Two Strings
Julianne taught about 1 month ago
The student practiced scales and songs to improve violin technique, focusing on left-hand positioning and right-shoulder relaxation. The tutor introduced practice methods for rhythm and note recognition. The student was assigned specific practice techniques for "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," "Lightly Row," and "Song of the Wind," with emphasis on left-hand shape and bow control; the next lesson was scheduled to review progress.
Left Hand Shape: C-Shape
String Changes and Finger Independence
Listening Practice
Bow Arm Relaxation: Shoulder and Elbow Position
Finger Tip Precision
Victtor taught Jeanette 5 months ago
Victtor Prudencio guided Jeanette Goatham Swain through a violin lesson focusing on tuning, bow technique, and finger placement, using the song "Experience" as a practice piece. They worked on improving Jeanette's vibrato and discussed strategies for understanding sharps and flats in music. Victtor offered to send Jeanette a video demonstrating scales and finger positions for further practice.
Tuning with Sound Corset App
Sharps and Flats
Slurred Notes
Vibrato Technique
Wrist Position
Bow Pressure
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