Violin lessons near me in Rockford, IL
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Asher taught 1 day ago
The session focused on violin techniques, including tuning, scale practice, and site reading. The student worked on intonation, finger placement, and bow control. They also learned about the construction of major and minor scales and practiced rhythm exercises.
Violin Tuning: Recognizing and Correcting Pitch
String Crossing Technique: Achieving Evenness and Accuracy
G Major Scale (Two Octaves): Finger Placement and Elbow Movement
Minor Scales: Whole Steps and Half Steps
Harmonics: Identifying and Avoiding Unintentional Harmonics
Fourth Finger Technique: Placement and Usage
Elizabeth taught 1 day ago
The Student practiced scales including E minor, D major and A major. The Student also worked on the pieces "Sparkling Splashes" and "Way Out West". The Tutor advised the Student to focus practice by breaking down the pieces into smaller sections and practicing each section multiple times.
Scale Practice
Focused Practice
Hands Together Coordination
New Scales: A Major and D Major
Note Accuracy and Rhythm
Paulo taught 4 days ago
The student and tutor reviewed and practiced G major and D major scales, along with "Old McDonald Had a Farm" at various tempos. They also began working on a "Mozart melody," with the student focusing on improving intonation, rhythm, and string-crossing techniques. The homework involves increasing the tempo for "Old McDonald Had a Farm" to 120 BPM and the "Mozart melody" to 80 BPM.
String Switching Technique
Tempo Control and Accuracy
Intonation and Pitch Accuracy
Physical Preparation for Playing
Kelsey taught 5 days ago
The session focused on violin practice, including scales, arpeggios, and exercises from the Essential Elements book, and working on a concerto. The student practiced bowing techniques, rhythm, and finger placement. Homework includes practicing the scales and concerto segments with a metronome.
Bow Distribution for Slurred Eighth Notes
Scale Practice for Dexterity and Speed
Interpreting Musical Markings (Piano
Forte
Mezzo Forte)
Rhythmic Accuracy and Note Duration
Addressing Tension and Nervousness
Isolating String Crossing Passages for Fluidity
Asher taught 6 days ago
The student practiced violin exercises, including scales and string crossings, focusing on improving tone and rhythm. They also worked on a specific piece and engaged in note-reading exercises. The tutor provided techniques for practicing rhythm and improving finger dexterity, and the student plans to continue lessons with adjustments for their workload.
String Crossing Exercises
Scale Practice (A Major and D Major)
Rhythm and Fingering
Note Reading
Bow Arm Flexibility
Finger Tapping for Rhythm
Rebekah taught 8 days ago
The student and tutor worked on violin tuning and then delved into music theory, specifically the concepts of sharps, flats, and naturals, practicing their application on the instrument. They also worked on playing specific musical pieces, focusing on note values, finger placement, and proper technique, with plans to continue practicing the "English folk song" and "Bohemian folk song."
Understanding Sharps and Flats
Note Values and Rhythms
Instrument Technique: Thumb Placement and Grip
Practice Strategies: Incremental Learning
Key Signatures: Relative Major and Minor
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