Violin Lessons for Children
Lesson Plans
(3-4 lessons per month）
| 30 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| ¥10700 | ¥13300 | ¥15500 |
At this studio, we focus on building the strong fundamentals necessary to play the violin beautifully. In addition to the Standard Course, we also have group lessons, Irish Traditional Music Lessons, Lessons for 2-5 year olds, and an accelerated course for more serious students.
Courses
2-5 Year Old Lessons
This course is open to students age two and a half and older. In this age group we focus on teaching the parent, who will then practice with their child as the "home teacher"
Irish Fiddle Lessons
This course is open to students of all ages (including adults) with lower-intermediate level technique. Group lessons are also available if there is sufficient demand for them.
Accelerated Course
The accelerated course is intended for students with strong interest in the violin, and the passion and concentration necessary for serious musical study. Accelerated course students can expect fast progress, frequent performance opportunities, and the chance at a professional career.
Focuses and Goals of our Lessons
Building Technique Without Frustration
- Students will build strong fundamentals from the very beginning, so as not to have to unlearn bad habits later.
- Students will build to advanced technique in small steps and avoid large jumps in difficulty, which can be frustrating for students.
- Students will build technique by learning a large amount of easy music, which is both more fun and more efficient than learning a single difficult piece.
- Students will learn pieces that are easier than their scales and exercises, which will allow them to play more freely and enjoyably, without having to worry about technical issues.
Opportunities to Play With and Perform For Others
- Students will begin duets and other ensemble pieces from an early stage, in order to build the skills necessary to play with others.
- For students who wish to play with their peers, we also offer group lessons
- For students with older siblings or parents who play piano (or other instruments), we can also provide sheet music for accompaniment and duets
- Students will have the opportunity to perform in both large and small recitals
- We will assist those who wish to enter competitions so long as we deem that doing so won't hinder their overall development
- For advanced students with exceptional ability, additional solo performances can be arranged
Students will learn good practice habits
- Students will learn to practice efficiently, creating a virtuous cycle of practice→improvement→enjoyment.
- We provide both parents and students with detailed materials and clear guidance on how to practice each exercise and piece
- Students will learn how to isolate and efficiently practice difficult sections, rather than simply playing through their music over and over
- Students will learn to listen to their own sound, feel their own body, and fix their own problems
- All of the good practice habits students learn will also apply to other disciplines
Help for students and parents new to the violin
- For parents unfamiliar with the violin, the teacher will help parents buy or rent a suitable instrument
- For students buying full sized instruments, the teacher will help students test the instrument and help them learn what to listen for
- Students will learn the parts of the violin and bow, and their purpose
- Students will learn about how to take care of a violin, and when to take it to a violin shop
Playing the violin free of pain and injury
- Students will learn how to hold the violin without tension, and thus without injury
- Students will learn about various joints, muscles, and bones in their body, how they interact with each other, and how to use them to best effect
Music Theory/ Style, and Interpretation
- Students will learn the names of the notes as well as the names of various musical markings
- Students will learn to construct various types of scales and chords
- Students will learn how different voices interact to create harmony
- Students will become proficient in reading music and will become strong sight-readers
- Students will also become proficient in learning music by ear, which will build strong memorization skills
- Students will learn about musical styles of various time periods, countries and composers
- Students will learn how to interpret various musical markings in sheet music
- Students will learn to create a variety of different sounds in order to have a maximum range of options for interpreting pieces beautifully