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The First Two Things Every Violin Student Should Learn

A house needs to be built on a solid foundation, and so does your violin technique.If I had to choose the first two things to teach a new violin student, I w...
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Platform: Skillshare
Video: 41m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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Description

A house needs to be built on a solid foundation, and so does your violin technique.  If I had to choose the first two things to teach a new violin student, I would choose these two.  Learning these two actions will put you in the best possible position to improve more quickly.  You’ll still have to practice :(, but with a solid foundation, you’ll find improvement comes much easier.

This is not a Master Violin in Two Weeks class. While I firmly believe that learning the violin properly can only be done with a human being and in person, this just isn’t always possible in today’s world. My class will give you an opportunity to learn violin technique online and at home, which will give you more confidence and help you in your regular violin studies.

I have been both performing and teaching the violin for over 25 years. I specialize in a fun yet scientific approach to learning the violin.  You can see more about me on my homepage here, or my Facebook page here.  

By the end of this class, students will be able to:

  • hold the bow correctly with strong flexible fingers
  • make a solid and straight bow stroke
  • have a perfect left-hand position
  • use the 4th finger more confidently

I can’t wait to get started and help you build that foundation which will help you learn the violin faster and more efficiently.

You will learn

The class project has two parts.

Part 1 – Pinkie Pushups.  Show me your best right-hand position and your pinkie pushups.  Refer to Lesson 2 for directions on practicing this exercise.  You can upload a short video, still photos, or even just a few words to tell me how you’re doing with this fundamental technique.

Part 2 – Kreutzer etude #9.  The music is attached here.  Learn the first 4 measures of this awesome etude.  Refer to Lesson 5 for detailed directions on how to practice this.

EXTRA CREDIT

Look at Lesson 3 and learn the 1-octave A Major scale.  Then play it as I did by quickly going from frog to tip and back to frog.  

Please don’t hesitate to contact me or post a question here.  I’ll be happy to answer it as quickly as possible.  If you can master the first 2 parts of this project, and maybe the 3rd, you’re well on your way to developing a solid violin technique!

Requirements

There is no prerequisite, anyone can begin this course.. This course is also great for beginners without any Beginner Violin knowledge.

This course is for

This course is suitable for beginners.

How much does the The First Two Things Every Violin Student Should Learn course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $Free trial, then $32/month.

Does the The First Two Things Every Violin Student Should Learn course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

There is no money-back guarantee with Skillshare, but you can start with a free one-week trial to learn without risk. With the subscription, you can download classes to your tablet or phone using the Skillshare app.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

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Who is the instructor? Is Chuck Gunsaullus a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

Chuck Gunsaullus has created 2 courses that got 10 reviews which are generally positive. Chuck Gunsaullus has taught 2,710 students and received a 4.7 average review out of 10 reviews. Depending on the information available, Chuck Gunsaullus is a TRUSTED instructor.
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