Violin lessons near me in Rockford, IL
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Julianne taught 1 day ago
The session focused on refining scales, musicality in a Gavotte, and sight-reading a new piece. The Student practiced scales, paying particular attention to intonation and shifting. The homework involves expressive practice of the Gavotte without the sheet music and working through the new D major piece, focusing on tricky fingerings and shifts.
Bow Arm Relaxation and Leveling
Block Fingering for Intonation
Musical Expression Through Dynamics
Sectional Practice for Memorization
Bow Resetting After Down Bows
Understanding Parenthetical Fingerings for Shifts
Half-Step and Whole-Step Movements
Rebekah taught 2 days ago
The student reviewed several violin scales and etudes, focusing on bow control, intonation, and shifting. New bowing patterns were introduced for the etude, and sight-reading was practiced with a march. The Tutor assigned specific scales and etude practice for the following week, with an emphasis on metronome work and slowing down the tempo.
Scales: G
D
A
C Major and F
B♭
E♭
A♭ Major
A2 Book: Rhythmic Variations
Asher taught 3 days ago
The Student practiced bow techniques, scales (G major and D major), and rhythm exercises. They focused on improving bow straightness, finger placement, and rhythmic accuracy using a metronome. The Tutor suggested practicing scales with a tuner and investing more time in straight bow exercises.
Straight Bow Exercise
Relaxation and Posture
Scale Finger Placement & Elbow Position
Two Octave Scales
Rhythm and Subdividing with Metronome
Finger Tapping Exercise
Sight-Reading Note Recognition
Kelsey taught 4 days ago
In this violin lesson, the student tuned their instrument, practiced scales and arpeggios, and started learning a new exercise called "All Four," which involved shifting bows and incorporating sharps and flats. The session focused on improving finger placement and intonation while reading music. The tutor assigned practice on the new piece for the next session and suggested exploring eighth notes in the future.
G Major Scale (Two Octaves)
G Major Arpeggio
Finger Placement on the Fingerboard
Fourth Finger Introduction
Sharps and Flats
Duet Exercise
Frances taught 5 days ago
The student worked on improving their violin performance, focusing on specific passages and technical elements of the piece. The session addressed bowing techniques, intonation, and expressive dynamics. The student was encouraged to practice with a piano accompaniment and to focus on feeling comfortable with the music to improve overall performance.
Bowing Techniques and Consistency
Intonation and Tuner Practice
Shifting and Position Awareness
Expressiveness and Dynamics
Double Stops and Trills
Musical Awareness and Anticipation
Kirstie taught 6 days ago
The Student worked on sight-reading and refining technique on two pieces, with specific goals for tempo and accuracy. Bowing techniques were discussed to improve fluidity and musicality. The tutor assigned specific practice strategies and set goals for playing with a recording.
Sight Reading Practice
Bow Control and Slurring
Finger Placement and Intonation
Musicality and Emotional Expression
Shifting Finger Positions
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