2007-07-28 09:14:25 · 10 answers · asked by Conspicuously Inconspicuous 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
humpty dumpty it was i believe (violin lessons at 7 years old lol)
2007-07-28 09:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew1968 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you start out learning how to hold it. One of my teachers starts a lot of kids on the violin, and for the first couple of months they don't even play on a real violin, they just practice holding a cardboard one. They learn what all the different parts are called and the names of all four strings. They learn how to hold the bow properly and how to bow at the end of a performance. Eventually, they actually start to play on their violins, and from that point they learn how to produce a beautiful tone.
2007-07-28 23:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by emily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to hold it correctly, how to hold the bow, and violin, where the notes are on the violin, sometime they use tape with the notes on it when your first learning. They teach you how to bow, and how to place your fingers, and last of all how to read the music. Some teachers use the Suzuki method, that's a lot of learning to play by ear.
2007-07-28 16:35:31 · answer #3 · answered by chessmaster1018 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the question has been answered pretty well already, but I want to add that if you're thinking of taking up any stringed instrument (like a violin):
**You MUST get a teacher!!!!****
It is almost impossible to adequately teach yourself--you will develop bad habits which could cause injury and will never allow you to advance very far with the instrument.
Good luck!
2007-07-28 21:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most important ,they will teach you to hold it properly and control the bow.after that they will start with basic scales and positions.If they are good they will find you good music to play as opposed to tedious childish pieces, Bear in mind
that there isn't much music for any instrument that's easy to play which is also worth listening to.
check out and read the first part of Ernest Doffleins violin course.
2007-07-31 12:31:40 · answer #5 · answered by better 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of stuff, and this is with any instrument: note reading/music theory, rhythm, dynamics, intonation (playing in tune), bowings/articulations, fingerings, vibrato, music history, practising ideas, performance expectations--both as a performer and audience, importance of being a well-rounded musician, basic instrument repair (such as replacing a broken string), lots of violin repretory, where to find sheet music and recordings, and who knows what else.
Basically, these are the TOOLS for you to use to develop artistry. Artistry is the end result of studying all the tools and putting them together, which goes way beyond just bowing/fingerings and note reading.
2007-07-28 16:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by jfluterpicc_98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They teach you how to hold the violin, where to place it against your chin. They will then teach you the cords, and then go onto music which will be very easy to start with, you will soon be playing great..
2007-07-28 16:23:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how to play the violin
2007-07-28 16:18:03 · answer #8 · answered by mrs_b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To read music, hold the instrument, accurate fingering on the strings, bowing in the correct area and on the correct string, posture, that sort of thing.
2007-07-29 10:43:54 · answer #9 · answered by blue_teen_queen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like lots of things in life, it's all a fiddle.
2007-07-28 16:19:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋