Violin lessons near me in Lake View, Chicago

The student and tutor worked on bow distribution, pinky position, and shifting in the context of scales and orchestral excerpts. They addressed rhythmic challenges through singing and clapping exercises, focusing on developing an internal pulse. The tutor assigned practice focusing on bow control, intonation, and rhythmic accuracy, with the next lesson scheduled for Monday.

The session covered violin setup, tuning, and basic bowing techniques. The Student practiced bow holds, finger placement on the A string, and maintaining the correct position while bowing. The Tutor assigned practice exercises focusing on bowing and finger placement and will send a finger placement tape and violin shop recommendations.

The student practiced intonation, bow control, and finger placement on "Sweet Betsy from Pike" and an ABRSM piece. Scales in D major and A major were introduced to improve fingerboard familiarity and muscle memory. The student was assigned to practice these scales and specific sections of the ABRSM piece, with a focus on consistent bow speed and accurate finger placement.

The Student and Tutor worked on refining viola technique, focusing on bow control, intonation, and rhythm. The Student practiced several pieces and began learning a new piece, "Perpetual Motion", broken down into manageable sections. The Student was assigned to practice the new piece, with emphasis on the C section, and to revisit a previous piece, "May Song", that needed more attention.

The session involved violin practice, particularly working on finger placement and bow technique for a specific song. The Student also had a question about transitioning between registers on the clarinet and reed recommendations. As a follow-up, the Student was assigned to practice a new song, "I Have a Little Dreidel," and try different clarinet reeds.

The Student practiced scales, arpeggios, and specific pieces to refine violin technique. Bowing control, shifting accuracy, and playing on two strings were addressed, along with initial vibrato exercises. The Tutor assigned continued practice of exercises and pieces for the next session, with a possible schedule change due to a concert.