by Lora | May 25, 2017 | Online violin lessons, Suzuki method, Uncategorized, Violin lessons, Violin teachers
Many students are left wondering where they should begin in the Suzuki books, and likewise, sometimes teachers are unsure what level to place a student in. I’ve written these guidelines are according to how I teach the Suzuki material, the supplements I use, and...
by Lora | May 25, 2017 | Online violin lessons, Suzuki method, Uncategorized, Violin lessons, Violin teachers
There are several major players in String Pedagogy and they are all reputable and they strive for well defined, uniform standards. For the most part, they are mutually respectful of each other, however there is little to no coordination or equivalency provided between...
by Lora | Nov 10, 2016 | Violin lessons
I’m happy to announce that Red Desert Violin will soon launch has now opened its latest course–the Wohlfahrt Opus 45 Etudes (part 1)! We’ll walk through each etude in great detail and I guarantee the class will impact every aspect of your playing. To...
by Lora | Oct 13, 2015 | Fiddle, Violin lessons
What’s the best foundation if you want to play the fiddle? How about Celtic fiddle? How about electric rock fiddle? Why, Suzuki Book 1, of course. A Gateway to Great Violin Technique for ANY Style of Playing Whether you intend to join a rock band, play Jazz,...
by Lora | Sep 10, 2011 | Violin lessons
Today’s post is inspired by an email from a reader, who describes a somewhat common dilemma: I want to get your advice on having two violin teachers at different times of the week. On Monday and Thursday, I attend lessons for one hour. And on Friday for one half...
by Lora | Sep 9, 2010 | Violin lessons
This is the second post in a series about choosing violin teachers. Read the first post, How to Choose a Violin Teacher, here. If you have already been working with a teacher, ask them the questions from that post that you don’t already know the answers to. See what...
