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Choose the Perfect Instrument for Your Child by analysing Temperament, Physique, Intelligence, Initial Expense and Transport.
There are several instruments available for very young children. Most little ones start on piano or violin. However, as all children are different it might be worth considering a few things before coming to a decision. If you check out … Continue reading
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Tagged initial expense, instrument, intelligence, mind power, physique, temperament, transport
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Violin Technique – Building a Strong Foundation
Experienced teachers get better results because they pay attention to the basics in violin technique. Developing superior ability is like building a tall skyscraper. You have to make sure that the foundations of violin technique are laid well or by … Continue reading
Posted in Violin Lessons
Tagged bow, instrument, technique, violin, violin technique
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Music Helps Your Educational Life
I’ve just been thinking how music learning skills can help a child’s educational life. Most of us nowadays have an inkling that music teaching lessons help your child with school work. Few of us know how very much it helps. … Continue reading
The Right Kind of Praise
Praise is a good thing, isn’t it? We’re always told that the children should be praised. After all, we want to improve their self-esteem. BUT, did you know that praising your children for their intelligence can make a them anxious … Continue reading
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Tagged focus, hard work, intelligence, practice, praise, praised, work
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Basic Equipment for a Beginner Violinist
We invest a lot of money on violin music teaching lessons and it makes sense to make the most out of it. By cooperating with the teacher and getting the right equipment for our beginner violinists, we are helping them … Continue reading
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Tagged beginner, beginner violinist, bow, instrument, music, violin lessons, violinist
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Music isn’t a Race
Learning an instrument is not a race. In music education, reaching higher playing standards is not about winning but about doing quality work. These strategies help me calm the competitive element in my music studio. Parents and teachers who really … Continue reading
Basic Violin Bowing Skills
Does your instrument have a lovely sound? No, not without being coaxed into life by the bow. Now, we all know that this can’t happen successfully, unless a player has studied violin bowing. When you compare the responsibilities of the … Continue reading
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Tagged basic violin, bow, bowing, sound, violin, violin bowing
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