Violin lessons near me in Rockford, IL

During a violin lesson, Blerina guided Shawn through various exercises aimed at improving note recognition, rhythm, and bow control. Shawn diligently worked on A major scales and arpeggios, ensuring proper violin posture while playing pieces such as 'Lightly Row', 'Song of the Wind', and 'Go Tell Aunt Rhody'. Blerina concluded the lesson by assigning A major scales and arpeggios for continued practice, alongside specific bow hold exercises.

During a cello lesson, Maya Litmanovich assisted Craig Lending in refining his cello technique, emphasizing intonation, finger placement, and bow control. Craig practiced scales and a particular piece, exploring dynamics and ornamentation. For homework, Maya assigned open string practice, encouraging minimal shoulder movement and a focus on the piece's musicality.

Blerina Foto conducted two violin lessons with Eric Russell. The initial lesson concentrated on fundamental techniques such as bow control, enhancing sound quality, G string exercises, and rhythm. Their second lesson progressed to more advanced concepts, including ties, slurs, upbeats, and the 'low second finger' technique, with Eric receiving assigned practice pieces designed to reinforce rhythm and encourage independent problem-solving.

Blerina Foto led a violin lesson for an individual residing in the River District. The instruction focused on note reading for the E and A strings, rhythm practice with quarter and eighth notes, and technique refinement in bow control and wrist position. The student worked on "Lightly Row," "Song of the Wind," and started a new piece. Blerina assigned weekly practice, encompassing note reading and specific musical selections, and will communicate practice reminders to the student's mother.

Ben Lassiter guided a student through violin exercises, focusing on improving rhythm, bow control, and left-hand fingering technique. The individual, who resides in North End, practiced string changes, scales, and rhythms using a metronome, working on evenness and coordination between both hands. They reviewed finger patterns and discussed practicing variations of rhythms and finger placements for the next week, with a reminder about the upcoming change in lesson day.

Julianne Brown provided Liz Young with a violin lesson, addressing specific technical issues such as bow hold, correcting Liz's left-hand positioning (the 'pancake' hand), and managing shoulder tension. Their practice session included scales and pieces like 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,' 'Lightly Row,' and 'Song of the Wind,' with a strong emphasis on slow practice and note reading. They arranged for their next lesson to be on Monday and also discussed Liz's upcoming cruise, along with strategies for maintaining her violin practice while traveling.