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Diego taught Gautam 22 days ago
Diego coached Gautam on a violin piece, concentrating on harmonics, rhythm, finger positions, and bow control across various measures. Gautam worked on refining his technique, particularly in sections involving shifts and intonation. Diego emphasized the need for more practice before Gautam records and submits his performance.
Harmonics
Shifting and Gissando
Intonation and Finger Placement
B Flat vs. B Natural
Bow Control
Positions and Fingerings
Michael taught Lindsay about 1 month ago
Michael Mirsaeedi led Lindsay King in a violin lesson focused on refining bow technique, intonation, and finger placement, working through lessons 73-85. Michael provided real-time feedback and demonstrations, emphasizing the use of a tuner and mirror for practice. Lindsay was assigned to practice scales slowly and memorize pieces to concentrate on bowing, with future lessons to include improvisation and further development of fourth-finger technique.
Metronome Practice
Bow Pressure
Mirror Practice
Fourth Finger Technique
Repeat Signs
Adrian taught Joshua about 1 month ago
Adrian Jackson provided Joshua Parker with a violin lesson that covered bow hold exercises, scales, music reading, and playing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "Lightly Row." Joshua practiced adjusting bow weight for different strings and identifying notes on the treble clef. Adrian assigned Joshua to add finger numbers and bowing directions to the last two lines of "Lightly Row" for the next session.
Reading Music - Treble Clef
Rhythm and Pulse
Sharps
Finger Numbers
Violin Parts
String Weight and Speed
Bow Direction
Bow Hold
Adrian taught JEREMY about 1 month ago
Adrian instructed Jeremy on violin, addressing Jeremy's left-handedness by transitioning him to playing right-handed. They identified violin parts, practiced plucking, and learned the correct bow hold, including the "windshield wipers" exercise for strengthening the pinky. Adrian assigned bow hold exercises as homework and will send notes summarizing the lesson.
Violin Parts
Left-Handed Violin Playing
Violin and Guitar Plucking
Bow Hold Technique
Bow Hold Exercises
Christina taught Miguel 2 months ago
Christina gave Nylah a violin lesson where they practiced the song "Look to Jesus", beginner book exercises, ear training, and scales. Christina assigned practice for Nylah and will create practice tracks to aid her learning.
D Major Scale
Ear Training
Look to Jesus Song
Rhythm Exercises
Measure 18
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Student experiences with our top-rated Violin lessons in San Francisco, CA
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Morgan Wheeler rated Zander
Tenderloin, San Francisco
3 months ago
My son started violin lessons with Zander in Tenderloin after struggling to stay focused in other music classes. Zander ’s calm and personal teaching style really helped him learn rhythm and stay on track. He focuses on classical music but also allows students to choose some songs, which keeps my son engaged and motivated.
Tristian Deleon rated Rosalie
Chinatown, San Francisco
4 months ago
I recently started violin lessons with Carter in Chinatown, and I couldn’t be more pleased with my decision. As an adult beginner, I wasn’t sure where to begin, but Carter made everything easy to understand and kept the atmosphere positive from the very start.
Gordon Thomas rated Harlow
North Beach, San Francisco
7 months ago
In North Beach, Dunsworth has been an amazing teacher for my 8 year old. She finds the perfect balance between fun and discipline, which keeps my daughter both excited and focused during lessons. As for me, I’ve been learning violin on and off for years, but it wasn’t until I started lessons with Reid Harmon in Castro that everything finally clicked.
Cheyenne Pruitt rated Roman
Marina District, San Francisco
8 months ago
If you're in Marina District and looking for a fantastic violin teacher, Roman is the one. I’m returning to the violin after a break, and he’s been amazing at helping me improve my bowing and regain my muscle memory. I’m so grateful for all the support and guidance he’s given me. Perfect example of beauty with brain.
Ernest May rated Elara
Castro, San Francisco
10 months ago
I’ve been learning violin on and off for years, but it wasn’t until I started lessons with Vancroft in Castro that everything finally made sense. Vancroft has a special way of explaining difficult techniques like shifting and vibrato that no other teacher has. she makes complicated things much easier to understand, and I’ve finally started to make real progress. her teaching has made a big difference in my playing.
Raina Patterson rated Calista
Pacific Heights, San Francisco
10 months ago
Elmwood focuses on improving my technique, but she is always encouraging and makes me feel comfortable. she never makes me nervous, and her positive attitude helps me stay confident. Thanks to her support, I feel more motivated to learn and practice. she explains things clearly, and I can see myself improving. I’m really grateful for her help and the way she makes learning enjoyable and less stressful.
Alfredo Hayes rated Bryce
San Francisco, CA
11 months ago
Bryce has an incredible talent for teaching violin. My son was having difficulty with rhythm and coordination, but Bryce used creative, hands on techniques that made learning those skills fun and engaging.
Kimberly Cook rated Celia
SoMa, San Francisco
12 months ago
Taking violin lessons with Fairmont in SoMa has been a wonderful experience. We have lessons every week in her cozy and friendly studio. Fairmont combines classical violin with modern movie music, which makes learning fun and interesting. Her approach keeps me excited and motivated to improve. I really enjoy my lessons and look forward to each one. It's a great way to learn violin and have fun at the same time.
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