Can you learn to play violin by yourself? “I would LOVE to learn to play the violin!! But… can I do that on my own?” Music enthusiasts of all ages have asked themselves this question. Sometimes they have just inherited a violin from a relative and want to put it to...
How to Play Trills on the Violin In this guide to violin trills you’ll learn how to trill, on or above the notes and the types of trills there are on the violin: When young students first embark on their violin journey and notice their teachers doing some...
Insights on Teaching Toddlers Violin from a Violin Teacher and Mom of 5 by Laura Carr, creator of Stringosaurus The great thing about the violin is that one can learn from a very young age As a parent or teacher, introducing toddlers to the world of music can be a...
Why is the Violin so Hard to Play?!? You might think it’s because the lack of frets, but the true difficulty lies in the precision of the bow strokes Just a tiny change in angle, speed, contact point or pressure, might make the violin scratch and squeak The...
5 things you need to know before teaching violin to a 3-5-year-old! I wish I had been given these 5 tips before I started giving 3-5-year-olds violin lessons. I would have saved so much time and energy! Teaching the violin to beginners of any age is hard! Teaching the...
