Violin

About the class

Violin is taught from the ground up: how to hold the instrument, how to draw a straight bow, then open strings, finger placement and scales. Students who stick with it move into full pieces and performance work. It is slow at the start and then it is not.

In a session

• Instrument handling and posture
• Bow hold and bowing technique
• Finger placement and intonation
• Scales, exercises and sight work
• Pieces and performance practice

Who it is for

Beginners welcome. Bring your own violin once you have decided to continue past the first month.