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...
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...
How long does it take to learn the violin? What makes you fast learner on the violin, what pieces can you play after one, two or five years and when do you start vibrato? In this article I’ll start by explaining what determines your progress on the violin and...
