Violin lessons near me in Sacramento, CA

Frankie taught A. Barry how to set up her violin with accessories like the bow, rosin, shoulder rest, and bow corrector, emphasizing proper techniques for each. They then covered basic music theory, including the treble clef, violin strings, and the A major scale. A. Barry was assigned homework to practice open strings with the bow corrector and rewrite the A major scale.

In a recent violin lesson in Sacramento, Frankie and F Choo explored musical terms and their application to scales, beginning sight-reading of Bach's Gavotte with a focus on technique and specific measures. F Choo was assigned to practice the first three lines of Gavotte, the double stops, and the eighth note section, with a recommendation of 25-30 minutes of daily practice.

In a recent violin lesson, an instructor worked with a student from Sacramento on scales, focusing on bow articulation, and Sevčík exercises to improve finger placement. They also refined rhythm and musicality through the Suzuki piece "Menuet." The learner was encouraged to practice specific sections of the "Menuet" without sheet music and to experiment with playing in third position using "Long, Long Ago" from Suzuki Book 2. Additionally, the student will send the instructor the file for "Greensleeves" to find an arrangement for a future lesson.

Blerina guided India through a violin lesson, where they concentrated on enhancing rhythm and note accuracy in existing pieces, and also started working on a new composition titled Rebecca. India engaged in clapping exercises to bolster her rhythmic understanding and practiced double stops to refine her bow control and intonation. For her practice, Blerina assigned India to focus on the rhythm and note accuracy of the pieces covered, and suggested that India's mom could text her with any questions during the week.

During their violin lesson, Blerina and Daisy concentrated on exercises designed to improve finger placement and flexibility, specifically working through scales in C, D, and G major. Daisy dedicated time to practicing various pieces, applying the techniques she learned, and was introduced to the concept of theme and variation. Blerina concluded the lesson by assigning pieces for Daisy's practice, notably including the creative task of developing a variation on "Happy Birthday."

In a recent violin lesson, Kirstie worked with a student from Sacramento, focusing on violin tuning, ear training, and finger placement. The learner practiced exercises from their book and a D string scale to improve finger agility. Kirstie assigned exercises 13, 14, and 15 from the book and recommended practicing the D string scale and doorway exercise to improve bow control.