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lovetheviolin · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 12:39 am Post subject: Beginner violin practice...

hey everyone: so i was supposed to have my first lesson last thursday...but my teacher never showed lol that's okay, I'm new to his schedule. Anyway, I'm too excited to wait to see what the lesson will entail besides tuning and instrument info. What will/should I learn in my first lesson? This was kind of pointless maybe, but I'm really excited! =)
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Shirley · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject:

Hi there again, Love! How frustrating! To wait all this time, and to look forward to your first lesson so excitedly, and then to have the teacher not show! You are more laid back than I would be!

What you may learn at your first lesson is 1) Bow hold, 2)violin hold with proper posture and your teacher determining just what chin rest-shoulder rest combination would work for you, 3) Maybe how to pull the bow across the strings and/or how to pizzicato the open strings or a fingered note. Perhaps be given a tune to practice!

But, there is always the caveat: best not to try these yourself, especially if you are expecting to have a teacher soon. Bad habits are sooo hard to break.

Good to hear from you again, and if you keep that "cool," you are sure to do well. Hope the teach shows up next time - maybe s/he could give you a make-up session? That would be proper.

Good luck! Keep us informed! Shirley

lovetheviolin · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject:

good to hear from you again shirely! ya, he's going to make it up by giving me an hour lesson instead of a half hour lesson. I have my violin and don't know what to do with it! It's harder than ever now1 =) anyway, thanks for the reply. I was just curious to know what types of things I could look into. I couldn't figure out how to hold it comfortably by myself, so I've put it away for now; i've also read a lot about developing bad habits, and that's the LAST thing I need, so anyway. Thanks again, I'll keep y'all in the loop! Thanks for the support
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That's the beauty of music. They can't get that from you... Haven't you ever felt that way about music?
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mshikibu · Guest

I don't know if your teacher will use these, but here are some of the techniques used for beginning violin students:

What are some of the techniques teachers use to approach beginning students?
http://beststudentviolins.com/PedagogyTech.html#21

mecqna · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:25 am Post subject: