All About Violin Classes and Teachers

[phankao]

Imami:

Ok back.


He is probably very intrigued by violin becos most of the pieces we are listening are violin pieces eg vivaldi's four seasons is one of his fav. It may not be his true passion, if you know what I mean. Since he asked, I thought I better research a bit more to determine if I shd send him for violin lessons.

Smeone told me that violin is only suitable for those kids who love challenges. Sounds very difficult to learn...

He also asked for drum lessons. But I thought that can come later.

I asked that bc he could also learn flute, for instance. There's a model (with the bent mouthpiece) that is used for small kids to learn. I'm not sure if there are other Orchestral instruments suitable for small kids to learn? Bc even the Cornet is quite big for a preschooler for instance.

[Koolmama]

What Linley says is true. SSO musicians can play but doesn't mean they can teach. If you ask ABRSM to show you their annual results (if it's possible to do such a thing) you'll be shocked to see whose students tend to perform the worst in practical exams :scared:

LINLEY:

Hi, just wanted to share my experience that not all SSO musicians are good music teachers. Charge high rates but bad, bad teachers.

[Koolmama]

Hi lilfeets!


So sorry, he told me he is full again... Can you pls drop me a PM so that next time (probably after the next exam period) when he has spaces opening up again i can let you know? Thanks!

lilfeets:

Koolmama:

Hihi!

A few months ago quite a number of parents here were asking me for my son's violin teacher contact... Unfortunately that time he was full so could not take in any new students.. But now that the Sept exam period is over, he has a few slots opening up as some of his students will be leaving after completing their Grade 8/Diploma :rahrah: If anyone is interested in his having his contact, pls PM me

P.S. He takes in students for all grades, but minimum age is 6 years old (5 years old i think possible, subject to interview

hi.. Can email me your violin teacher's contacts please. My dd is taking up violin and I think she will need help.

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Thanks a million!

[Honesty]

My DD is a lefty and was told it is difficulty to learn violin. Is it true? Any adv.

[metz]

Honesty:

My DD is a lefty and was told it is difficulty to learn violin. Is it true? Any adv.

Did the person mention what type of difficulty? Both my kids are left-handed. No violin teachers have ever mentioned any potential difficulties to us. Neither have they encountered any problems (for being left-handed) in their learning so far.

[phankao]

metz:

Honesty:

My DD is a lefty and was told it is difficulty to learn violin. Is it true? Any adv.

Did the person mention what type of difficulty? Both my kids are left-handed. No violin teachers have ever mentioned any potential difficulties to us. Neither have they encountered any problems (for being left-handed) in their learning so far.

I know teachers who are lefties themselves. Got problem, meh?

[Bless]

Honesty:

My DD is a lefty and was told it is difficulty to learn violin. Is it true? Any adv.

Now that you mentioned it, DS is a lefty. But when playing violin, he is like any other person, using the right hand for holding the bow and left hand for the violin.

No issues so far.

[Honesty]

The difficulty is the coordinaton. DD now trained to use right hand to hold the bow and left hand to hold the violin… is this correct?

[concern2]

Aiyo, scared about all sorts of nots - have you seen symphonies whereby some violinists bow with right hand, while some bow with left hand?

[Honesty]

DD had 4 lessons so far (bow with right hand) and with her piano background, she tried the ABRSM Gr 1 pcs.... I must say it is actually surprising not bad. I'm tempting to let her try Gr 3 exam in Mar. wondering if it will be tough