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Blerina taught about 18 hours ago
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.
Note Lengths
Musical Rests
A Major Scale
Arpeggios
Violin Position
Bow Hold
Maya taught 3 days ago
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.
Scales Practice
Learning from Recordings
Dynamics Experimentation
Limiting Body Movement
Mental Preparation
Fourth Finger Intonation
Blerina taught 6 days ago
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.
Breathing While Playing
Tie vs. Slur
Upbeat
D.C. al Fine
Low Second Finger
Bow Direction
Blerina taught 7 days ago
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.
Notes on Spaces
Note Identification
Down Bow
Eighth Notes
Quarter Note
Half Note
Ben taught 9 days ago
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.
String Changes
Left-Hand Finger Placement
Rhythmic Precision
Metronome Practice
Finger Patterns
Julianne taught Liz 21 days ago
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.
Left Hand Shape
Visual Cues in Sheet Music
Importance of Slow Practice
Circle Bow/Bow Replacement
Bow Arm Relaxation
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Reviews and Ratings
Student reviews about violin lessons near Rockford
4.77
131 ratings of
Violin teacher Rockford
Expertise
4.67
Engagement
4.81
Reliability
4.7
Results
4.67
Value
5
Sarah Montoya rated Matthew
Rockwood, Rockford
3 months ago
My musical journey took a significant leap forward, thanks to Matthew and his guidance. I am 50 years old and have never played violin before in my life but Matthew was so patient with me and made me feel so comfortable. He helped me correct my posture while playing and gave me exercises to learn bowing better. I have now started playing folk pieces on my violin and can confidently read music theories too. He is an outstanding tutor for adult beginners and would recommend him to anyone looking for one!
Lucia Barrera rated Valentine
Rockford, IL
3 months ago
I am a complete beginner and I decided to take violin lessons from Fatout and she made me feel so comfortable. I am in my 30s and was very nervous about it all but she handled me with utmost care and started with simple exercises first and focused on building and strengthening my concept first. With her guidance, I am able to learn and play basic pieces without any fear or nervousness.
Kaylen Rubio rated Joon
Rockford, IL
3 months ago
The best decision of my life was to take violin lessons from Joon Parson. He is so motivating and he makes sure to give me feedbacks which is so clear and the explanations he gives are so crisp and clear to understand. He knows exactly when to push me to do better and when to let me slow down. I am really blessed to have found Joon and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for Violin lessons in Rockford!
Noel Diaz rated Gabriel
Sterling Hills, Rockford
10 months ago
My son was very nervous about taking violin classes but Gabriel violin lessons in Sterling Hills gave him the confidence and skills he needed. he is very encouraging and patient at the same time. his way of teaching is very unique and he used fun games to teach rhythm and intonation to my kid which kept his interesting going. My son is now able to perform confidently in front of family and it's just been 2 months of him taking lessons with Gabriel . Thank you Gabriel and I'd definitely recommend him to all parents who want their kids to start learning violin!
Damarion Mann rated Braden
Indian Hills, Rockford
12 months ago
My daughter took violin lessons with Braden in Indian Hills and has truly transformed his experience. The way he adds stories, images and movements into his lessons have made all the difference and I am thrilled with the progress my daughter has made im learning scales, basics pieces and to my surprise my daughter has even started creating his own melody in just 3 months under his expert guidance. We are truly blessed to have found Braden !
Chance Brandt rated Kaylee
River District, Rockford
about 1 year ago
Being from River District, I had a hard time finding a good tutor to help me prepare for my university audition but Bearden violin lessons was a game changer for me! she helped me focus on my tone and control my dynamic and expressions and gave me constructive feedbacks so that I could learn better. she really cared about my goals and wanted me to do better all thanks to her guidance I not only did my auditions confidently but also walked out with an acceptance letter!
Frederick Gonzalez rated Muping
Downtown Rockford, Rockford
about 1 year ago
My violin lessons with Zhang has brought great transformation in my life. she is one of the most patient and adaptable tutors around Downtown Rockford and the best you can find! Before I met her, I had no musical background but within weeks of joining her lessons, I was playing beginner pieces with confidence. Zhang way of teaching included combining visual presentations and using techniques that stay with you and makes learning easier for beginners like me! Highly recommend her.
Vanessa Pham rated Andrea
Southside, Rockford
about 1 year ago
My daughter's violin instructor was Hernandez and I was really happy with my decision of choosing her for the lessons in Southside. Hernandez is really welcoming and very attentive to all her student's needs and wants all her students to grow. Her instruction has been particularly beneficial when tackling challenging concepts while learning theory and she makes sure that the posture while playing is correct and she really pays attentions to details. All her lessons are very interactive and my daughter can now play simple pieces with a lot more emotion and accuracy. Thank you Hernandez for sharing your knowledge with my daughter. -
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