The Main Elements in Learning to Play the Violin
- A personalized and comprehensive approach to learning the violin which takes into account the student’s cognitive, emotional and physical aptitudes
- The integration of both the technical and creative aspects of the learning process
Left hand technique
- Left hand positioning adapted to the student’s unique hand and finger characteristics
- Intonation work
- Shifting positions
- Finger fluency development
- Double stops and chords
- Trills and musical embellishments
- Various types of vibratos
- Left hand pizzicato
- String harmonics (flageolets)
Fundamental
Technical
Elements
Right hand technique
- Right hand placement taking into account the position of the shoulder, forearm, elbow and wrist
with special emphasis on the role of the index finger - The development of professional sound extraction
- Precision and efficiency of the bow movement
- Study of all possible bow techniques
Expressive and artistic elements
- A comprehension of dynamic phrasing as it relates to the composer’s artistic goals (this includes an understanding of individual phrases, sentences and parts/movements within
an entire composition) - The development of an interpretive/creative ability while maintaining the composer’s artistic
goals - The development of a rational/objective analysis of a musical piece based on the student’s
auditory self monitoring of their play - How to create stage presence and rapport with the audience
The program is developed in accordance with each students’ specific goals, musical interests and technical capabilities.
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The Main Elements in Learning to Play the Violin
- A personalized and comprehensive approach to learning the violin which takes into account the student’s cognitive, emotional and physical aptitudes
- The integration of both the technical and creative aspects of the learning process
Fundamental Technical Elements
Left hand technique
- Left hand positioning adapted to the student’s unique hand and finger characteristics
- Intonation work
- Shifting positions
- Finger fluency development
- Double stops and chords
- Trills and musical embellishments
- Various types of vibratos
- Left hand pizzicato
- String harmonics (flageolets)
Right hand technique
- Right hand placement taking into account the position of the shoulder, forearm, elbow and wrist
with special emphasis on the role of the index finger - The development of professional sound extraction
- Precision and efficiency of the bow movement
- Study of all possible bow techniques
Expressive and artistic elements
- A comprehension of dynamic phrasing as it relates to the composer’s artistic goals (this includes an understanding of individual phrases, sentences and parts/movements within
an entire composition) - The development of an interpretive/creative ability while maintaining the composer’s artistic
goals - The development of a rational/objective analysis of a musical piece based on the student’s
auditory self monitoring of their play - How to create stage presence and rapport with the audience
The program is developed in accordance with each students’ specific goals, musical interests and technical capabilities.