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Six Steps to Great Violin Posture

December 3, 2013 / Posture, Violin

I put together for my students: Six Steps to Great Violin Posture ttimothyjuddviolin.com blog… Read more


Fractional Violin Sounds

November 19, 2006 / Violin

My grandson is playing a 1/16 violin purchased from a proper music shop and which his teacher…Is there such a thing as a really good fractional violin, and if so, how large are they when they start…sounding like real violins? If there is a such thing as a “really good…sounding 1/16 violin, I have never heard it. It is really important to… Read more


Two violin teachers at the same time

November 26, 2007 / Teachers, Violin

like to hear your thought on having two separate Suzuki violin teachers at the same time for a 4 year-old…but they are sized for the student, just like their violins. We also know how to make music enjoyable and relevant…my kid to have a more intense love for the violin. However, i do not know what is the next step…their formative experience. Remember they are not just learning the violin; they are also learning about themselves, their capabilities, and their… Read more


which instrument would you choose? violin vs cello

July 6, 2010 / Cello, Violin

now 4 has just finished her first year on the violin. After lots of work and long weeks of frustration she…school. So the choice would be either stick to the violin again (the teacher is great and it would make it…cellos, but is it possible to compare it with the violin? Does the player need more strength and/or coordination abilities…than with the violin? Are the requirements of posture, etc. similar? (That’s what… Read more


Violin & Cello Duet

December 9, 2006 / Cello, Violin

I have two children who are studying violin (Book 5) and Cello (Book 2). They always want to…I could not find suitable sheet music or books for violin-cello duet. Could any one give me some information about…day!!! hunbin11 Hello, I have two children who are studying violin (Book 5) and Cello (Book 2). They always want to…I could not find suitable sheet music or books for violin-cello duet. Could any one give me some information about… Read more


Piano /Violin Duets

October 29, 2006 / Piano, Violin

currently at the end of Book 2) and a Suzuki Violin student beginning book 4? It can be non-suzuki repetoire…piano Book 2? I believe those are both in the violin repertoire somewhere, although likely not as advanced for the violinst…Still, great review for the violin…it’s probably not all that different than what the violinRead more


Suzuki Book 1 Violin

April 1, 2016 / Book 1, Progress Rate, Slow Progress, Suzuki, Violin

seven-year old boy My son has been taking private violin lessons since he started kindergarten, and it has been over…more important to teach our children how to play the violin than to read music. Anyone can learn to read music…Not everyone can learn how to play the violin well. It is a necessary but separate skill that I…at this point. Focus on him being confident with his violin playing and the rest will fall into place. Marian G… Read more


The Mental Side of Violin Playing

January 7, 2013 / Violin

hear other ideas on this topic: The Mental Side of Violin Playing… Read more


Teaching Suzuki Violin in a School Setting

February 9, 2012 / School, Violin

I’ve just taken a job teaching violin at private school, and am looking for ideas/ways to…40 PM, SAA Discussion wrote: New Comment on Teaching Suzuki Violin in a School Setting from Merribeth Christopher Teaching Suzuki ViolinRead more


How is relative rate of progress in Violin Book 4?

November 21, 2015 / Progress Rate, Violin

My daughter is finishing up Book 3, and so far she has taken about a month to learn most songs (from when she starts it to starting the next one, while still polishing the previous song). We have been diligently listening to Book 4 and doing all of our technique… Read more


Violin Rep List w/ "Teaching Points" for each song

June 28, 2016 / Violin

and Perpetual Motion studies for all of the pieces in violin (and viola) books 1—3. It contains tons of ideas…dip review games to help you focus on specifics. Although violin books 1—3 are full of valuable review material, I…sounds awesome! I’m not all that familiar with the violin books. Any idea how many pieces are in common with…the cello books? There is a list of the violin pieces at http://beststudentviolins.com/SuzukiViolinRepertoire.pdf Hope that helps… Read more


mp3 clips of violin duets

August 13, 2012 / Violin

tell me where I can find recordings of the 2nd violin parts for the violin duets volume 1-3 please ? Regards… Read more


Violin Book 2 training

May 15, 2006 / Book 2, Violin

had any in the result. Does anyone know of any violin book 2 training session which you could recommend for me… Read more


List of violin websites

June 19, 2006 / Violin, Website

put together a website/blog with a bunch of different violin websites that I think everyone might like to see. Check…violinviolinviolins.com/library.html#handouts Page is now correct, thank your… Read more


Violin Book 4 CD question

November 2, 2006 / Book 4, Violin

I have several students who are working on the Bach Double. Despite making them a practice tape (to listen to their individual part slowly, mm. quarter = 52), they are having a very hard time learning notes (accidentals are frequently wrong). I finally realized/discovered that the David Cerone CD has… Read more


upgrade violin for my mother's day present

May 26, 2014 / Violin

I hv an entry level violin. Been Practising violin for 20 minutes daily, only can afford this much time…Working mother for a 5 year old that also practice violin , piano daily. Wondering if I should upgrade violin to a…and keepsake for my daughter… Reward myself with a good violin, also as parent should I follow my daughter’s suzuki…of lessons for the kiddos, my husband bought me a violin for my birthday last year and yeah, I follow the… Read more


Violin Teacher Training in Ottawa

February 10, 2014 / Canada, Teacher Training, Teachers, Violin

there , I live in Ottawa and I am looking for Violin Teacher Training courses. any information ? NORA Hi Nora, You could…events/31134/ The Southwestern Ontario Institute in Waterloo always has violin training in the middle of August, so you could check… Read more


tight grip on the neck of violin

August 13, 2012 / Violin

My 7 year-old has been learning violin for 4 years, and his current piece is #1 piece…finger also wraps the bottom of the neck of the violin, I’m concerned with the long term effect of such… Read more


Violin Review Schedule

June 14, 2006 / Review, Violin

Does anyone have a good review schedule that rotates through all the pieces in Books 1 through 3 over a period of a week or ten days? I could create one myself, but thought I might not have to reinvent the wheel if someone else has done so. I want… Read more


Having Two (2) Private Violin Teachers For A 5 Year Old

February 8, 2009 / Teachers, Violin

Is it good to have two private violin teachers for my five (5) year old daughter, who has… Read more

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