 10 Ways To Get
The Most Out of Your Violin Lessons
1. Find
a good violin teacher. Private violin lessons
always are best.
2. Have
no distractions during your violin lesson. Shut the
door, turn off the phone, do not allow other siblings or
pets to walk through the lesson area.
3. Buy a quality instrument! Have
your violin teacher help you find the violin that is right for
you.
4. Set aside a specific time each day
for practice. This works especially well with
children. The morning hours are best, before
school. Get the child into a
routine.
Small children practice best without a timer
because their concept of time is not as advanced as an older
child. Rather have them practice certain pieces a
certain number of times. Set aside a regular time for
your violin lessons as well.
5. Reward yourself! Adults
sometimes reward themselves with a cappuccino at the end of a
violin lesson.
Children can be given treats or a special
snack at the end of a good violin lesson, but praise has always
shown to be the best reward for children.
6. Concentrate and take notes.
Can’t quite get it in the half-hour violin
lesson?
Ask the teacher to write down the important
points of the lesson, or write it down yourself so you can use
them during practice.
7. Don’t know anyone else who takes
violin lessons? Join an online group
like www.violinist.meetup.com
for support and
ideas.
If there is no group in your area, this site
allows you to start one. Also check
out
www.expertvillage.com/video06773violinteachers.htm
for more ideas on
how to get the most out of violin teachers and violin
lessons.
8. Don’t run away from performance
opportunities. If your violin teacher is able to provide
students with the chance to perform in a recital, do it.
Performing is a big part of learning to play an
instrument.
9. Don’t get frustrated. So
today’s violin lesson didn’t go so well? Don’t give
up. Think about what went wrong for you, write it down
and try to find ways to remedy it with your
teacher.
10. Above all PRACTICE! Practice
is one of the most important parts of becoming successful at
the violin.
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