Beginning violin with Miss Laura, the violin teacher

Audition preparation for violin online lessons? Arco: Arco means with the bow and often appears in music after pizz. (pizzicato or plucked) passages of music. Allegretto: Allegretto is moderately fast. An Allegretto tempo would be slower than allegro, but faster than andante.; Fortissimo: Fortissimo is written ff and means very loud

Viola: The viola is a little bit bigger then the violin. The viola string instrument is measured by inches no fractions like the violin. The viola is available in 14? – 17.5? but if you need a smaller viola, it is possible to put viola strings on a violin. The viola has four strings which are A, D, G and C.

Violin parts : Bridge – The violin bridge holds up the strings. It is shaped in an arch to make it possible to play on one string at a time. Of all the parts of the violin this is the most delicate. A Violin Luthier must carve the bridge feet to fit the top of the violin. Against popular belief the violin bridge is actually NOT glued to the top of the violin but help in place by the strings. Ferule – The Violin Bow Ferule is a small metal piece that covers the hairs at the frog end of the bow. The hairs and wedged in place under the Ferule with a small piece of wood. The Hairs are not glued in so do not pull loose hairs out, cut broken bow hairs instead with nail clippers or scissors.

Find out things you are doing well and get suggestions for improvement. Also, ask questions and clear up any confusion. Get feedback between lessons, keeping your practice on track. **Please allow 24 hours for Miss Laura to respond to an audio file submission. And, If you submit a file sooner than 24 hours before your next scheduled lesson, Miss Laura may provide feedback during the lesson instead of via email.

Each student who signs up for one of Miss Laura’s lesson plans will have their very own webpage or practice portal. The practice chart, audio recordings and sheet music will be accessible from the webpage and audio recordings can be submitted to Miss Laura from the page as well. Students can use the practice portal to help with practice and keep everything for their violin lessons in one place. Discover even more info on Suzuki Violin Lessons.

How to change atrings? Having the ability to change strings is very important for all string players. Whether you are a violinist, violist, cellist, or bassist you can learn how to change strings in case a string breaks or you need to replace you strings. (Note: strings should be changed about every 6 months depending on how many hours a day you play). So, let’s learn how to change strings on your instrument.