Excited about learning how to play the violin? The first steps to success are finding a good-quality instrument, and an exceptional teacher. Read on as Fort Lee, NJ violin teacher Oleg R. details a few of these beginner violin basics…
Anyone who is interested in starting instrumental lessons should keep in mind that neither small improvement nor professional success will ever come in a short period of time. It doesn’t really matter how talented students are or how sharp their memory is. What does really matter is how hardworking the person is and how much time one wants to invest in his or her future.
Before you can get to the double-stops and harmonics, you’ll need to learn how to develop your bow hand. Without this foundation, other techniques may be compromised. Read on for a tutorial and bowing exercise from Portland, OR violin teacher 
Keeping your internal metronome intact is important when you’re playing the violin (or any instrument, at that!). Here’s some great advice to keep in mind, from Orlando violin teacher 
