WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR FIRST DAY OF VIOLIN BEGINNER LESSONS

Nov 10
13:30

2015

Jazz Tan

Jazz Tan

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Find out how violin beginner lessons can help you.

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Signs of interest or a verbalized intention to learn how to play a musical instrument should always be encouraged,WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR FIRST DAY OF VIOLIN BEGINNER LESSONS Articles especially in very young children. Making the decision to enroll for violin beginner lessons is a big step. Studying a “serious” musical instrument is exciting. Also, not knowing what to expect could also bring some first time jitters.

Here are some pointers to get you psyched-up for your first-day lesson:

Start the ball rolling

The violin teacher will break the ice by asking you or your child personal questions that would delve around interests and tastes in music. Questions like: “What kind of music do listen to?”. “What makes the violin so special to you?” “Have you ever studied or played any other musical instrument?”. These questions would help the teacher develop a teaching approach that would match your interests, musical background, and ability. In very young children, this would enable the teacher to plan creative activities that would sustain interest, capture, and maximize a child’s attention span.

This is also an opportune time to start building student-teacher rapport. Some children could not verbalize their emotions at this point. Hence, the teacher is on the lookout for body language and some verbal expressions that would indicate how a child feels. Maybe a stuffed toy nearby could make him feel more at ease, or some music games before the lesson could ignite his energy and interest. The teacher will try to find some ‘personality clues and cues’ to make each session more productive and effective.

A class is more organized if there are rules to follow. The teacher lays down some ‘house rules’ to keep things in order. For instance, eating is not allowed during classes. Friends or maybe parents are also not allowed to sit-in.

Set SMART Goals

The first day of violin beginner lessons may also be an ideal time to set goals and expectations. Akin to that of a business management practice, this acronym for goal-setting criteria is also applicable for violin lessons: S- smart. M- measurable. A- Attainable. R- Realistic. T- time bound. With these goals, the student could eventually step-up his game. Refer to this article for some tips on how he could take his violin-playing skills to the next level: http://singaporeviolinlessons.com/blog/how-to-take-your-violin-lessons-to-the-next-level/

For young students, this would be most helpful to have the parent/s around during the discussion. Parents and teachers should be collaborators in the execution of this endeavor.    

Playtime!

Of course, the first-day session is not ‘all-talk’. You’ll also get into the fun part where you will get the chance to get your feet wet. The teacher will walk you through the different parts of the violin. You will also be coached on the proper posture and way to handle the violin.

It is important for parents of young children to prepare them for violin beginner lessons. Do not brush it off as mere child’s play, a trivial hobby that they will grow tired of later on. This may or may not happen, but who can tell? Encouragement and support is crucial. Hence, it would be best to check-out http://singaporeviolinlessons.com/ for highly qualified and experience teachers who can handle all ages and skill levels.