Online Violin Lessons – How To Keep Your Progress (And Spirits) Up
April 5, 2020 No Comments
Hi Guys and thanks for dropping by, Today I wanted to talk about something that is pretty important at the moment, and that is keeping
Marketa - Your violin bff
Hi Everyone,
Bff is cool teenager talk for Best Friend Forever; I should know – two of my five kids are teenagers and I’ve been a high school teacher in Melbourne Australia for more years than I care to count.
Although I may not be a cool teenager myself, I do know an awful lot about teaching, learning and playing the violin.
I have a very specific and successful method of teaching the violin and I’ve reached the stage where I want to help people all over the world achieve their violin journey dreams!
Take a look around my site and if you have any questions or specific techniques you’d like me to help you with, don’t hesitate to drop me a line either through the comment section of a post or via facebook or instagram.
Don’t forget that you can also check out all my videos on youtube!
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Due to COVID19, All recitals have been posponed until further notice
Who's Performing Once We Resume:
Enara
Mister crocodile
Enara is preparing for her preliminary exam. She has been working super hard on her technique and can now do some great 4th fingers! Well done Enara!
Alvin
Donkey doodle - kroll
Alvin has been working hard on developing a stronger sound and improving his intonation in different scales. Well done Alvin!
Binuthi
back scratcher
Binuthi has made a significant improvement in her quality of sound over recent weeks. She is practicing better than ever! Well Done Binuthi!
Emma
spanish dance
Emma is preparing for her grade 4 violin exam and is working hard on a variety of technical areas, including her bow angle. Well Done Emma!
elayne
rumanian folk dances
Elayne has been working through the grade 6-8 bridging program and is improving her ability to shift accurately and correctly. Well Done Elayne!
Olivia
Matilda Learns to waltz
Olivia knows that when her violin is in the wrong place, it has a negative impact on her intonation so she’s been working hard to keep it up and to the side. Well done Olivia!