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Online Violin and Fiddle Lessons from Red Desert Violin
We believe anyone can learn to play the violin or fiddle.
Music is too precious and too important to limit access to it. Our mission is to bring the joy of music to as many people as possible, regardless of location, vocation, background, culture, or ability.
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Get regular tips plus links that will guide you to our best free content designed to help improve your playing. Work on tone, rhythm, practice tips and more, right here for free. Sign up today.
Private Consultation with Lora
Private lesson with Lora for any violin questions or issues. Get an assessment, get a customized progress plan, we can work on ANYTHING you need during this time.
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Patreon Membership
You can now join us on Patreon to enjoy a closer, more personal interaction with Lora and the Red Desert Violin experience!
Suzuki Book 1
Just starting out? This course is for you. My systematic videos take a beginner all the way through Suzuki Book 1 in about 7 months (take longer if you need to).
Suzuki Book 2
When you’re ready for a bigger challenge, Suzuki Book 2 could be for you! I’ll give you detailed instructions on every song and help you finish book 2 in about 8 months.
Suzuki Book 3
Unlock the expressive violinist within! This course elevates your playing through bow distribution, tone development, phrase shaping, vibrato, 3rd position, shifting and much more!
Suzuki Book 4
Book 4 uses familiar, enjoyable repertoire to stretch your ability while also providing a rich opportunity to apply the skills you learned in book 3 and train yourself to execute them consistently. Come check it out!
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Fiddle Chords Simplified
Are you intimidated by fiddle chords? Are you uncomfortable at jam sessions (or do you avoid them altogether)?
Suzuki Courses
+Suzuki Book 1, 2, 3, 4
+ Suzuki Book 2 Song Coach
+Suzuki Book 4 Song Coach
Fiddle Courses
+Intermediate Fiddle course
+Fiddle Song Coach
+Fiddle Secrets
+Fiddle Tune Collections
+Fiddle Chords Simplified
Scales and Etudes Courses
+Wohlfahrt Op. 45 (1-30)
+“Introducing the Positions” by Harvey Whistler
+Melodious Double Stops Vol. 1 by Josephine Trott
+Three Octave Scales – On Sale
Special Techniques
+Bow Distribution
+Ear Training
Learn to Read Music
This course is especially for violinists and fiddlers. In 90 days, you could be completely FLUENT at note reading!
Tunes Tutorials
My all-inclusive kits give you everything you need to master a tune! Click here to explore the Tutorials Library, with new kits added every year! My all-inclusive kits give you everything you need to master a tune!
Bridge the Gap
Whether you need a little extra help getting ready for Suzuki Book 4 or just want to supplement your learning, click here for an intense 10-month transformation!
Simple Songs Technique Boost
NEW!!!
For ANY skill level. This course uses simple songs to teach you how to play by ear, train your ears, memorize better, and implement your vibrato without losing control….all while mastering 10 new songs to delight your friends and family!
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Just want to thank you sooooooo much for everything. What a difference you are making to my playing! Things that seemed so difficult are starting to be easy. Getting much harder to stop playing as it's such fun... 🙂 OMG I'm more into playing the violin than I ever could have imagined....
- Catherine T.
I'm one of the "Holy crap, will I ever get this right?" people. My bow kept slipping out of my fingers, my pinky didn't want to curve, and I couldn't bend my wrist. But I'm persevering, and I know it will be good in the end. That's what I love about your course. You understand that we're all different, and you're always encouraging and positive, and you always teach with affection and humour. I can't recommend your lessons highly enough.
- Meg S.
I’m at the end of lesson eight of my violin lessons, and can’t believe how my playing is changing, for the better! Do you realize what a great violin teacher you are?! You do not leave out a thing. I have found other teachers on line, and they are good, too! But, you have a whole different approach. You address the basics so completely, step by step!
- Dyan R.
The people that I've jammed with on guitar over the years, are now asking me to take a fiddle break on most every song...I'll carry my gratitude for 'crossin' your path' with me for the rest of my life. I've also told a few young beginning fiddlers and their parents about you and I'm glad to know their in your care. As I grow older it seems that the greatest thrill of all is showing something to a youngster and watching the fire of their excitement and aptitude burn as they pick it up so quickly. I'm real happy to know a little of this kind of joy that you must be overflowing with.
- Charlie U.
I love the drilling practice homework and practice coach videos. I feel like I am moving forward with a plan, where before I was just learning a new tune and some ornaments, without much of a foundation. The coolest thing tho is that before I would work on the new piece or my drills scales with a little bit of dread, maybe it was fear that I wouldn't do good enough in the next lesson. But here the pressure (whatever the cause) is gone, and I enjoy practicing all the time, look forward to playing when I get home from work, etc. That's new and very cool.
- Edward L.
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Get started today with a free membership to MyRDV.com. We'll serve up our best free instructional content in systematic, weekly packages.
Suzuki Courses
+Suzuki Book 1, 2, 3, 4
+ Suzuki Book 2 Song Coach
+Suzuki Book 4 Song Coach
Fiddle Courses
+Intermediate Fiddle course
+Fiddle Song Coach
+Fiddle Secrets
+Fiddle Tune Collections
Scales and Etudes Courses
+Wohlfahrt Op. 45 (1-30)
+“Introducing the Positions” by Harvey Whistler
+Melodious Double Stops Vol. 1 by Josephine Trott
+Three Octave Scales
Special Techniques
+Vibrato Part 1, 2, 3
+Bow Distribution
Learn to Read Music
This course is especially for violinists and fiddlers. In 90 days, you could be completely FLUENT at note reading!
Tunes Tutorials
My all-inclusive kits give you everything you need to master a tune! Click here to explore the Tutorials Library, with new kits added every year! My all-inclusive kits give you everything you need to master a tune!
Bridge the Gap
Whether you need a little extra help getting ready for Suzuki Book 4 or just want to supplement your learning, click here for an intense 10-month transformation!
Simple Songs Technique Boost
NEW!!!
For ANY skill level. This course uses simple songs to teach you how to play by ear, train your ears, memorize better, and implement your vibrato without losing control….all while mastering 10 new songs to delight your friends and family!
Get your instrument out of its case.
You’ve got this! What kind of music will you make six months from now? Whatever it is, I would love to be part of it.
