When people are first learning to play the violin they have more questions then anything (except maybe excitement!). While some find it surprising, other already know that a large amount of people wanting to learn to play are also adults. Being an adult and a beginner results in even more questions sometimes and hopefully I’ll answer most of them here and now. I’ll talk about children learning to play but I want to first address adult learners.
First and most importantly, forget what you think you know about learning to play the violin. Times have changed, teaching methods have changed, and just about everything has changed since you may have looked into learning to play the violin last time. This leads me to my next point, which is that… ... Read More >
As adults, we usually need justifications for taking certain actions. We go to work because we have bills to pay, and drink coffee, tea or soda because they taste good. Likewise, you may need some reasons for learning to play the violin. Here are some of the biggest benefits of starting:
1. It can improve your math skills. When we think of music, we typically focus on its artistic value. However, music is also very mathematical. There are pitches and tones, major and minor keys, whole notes, half notes, and sixteenth notes. Even if you don’t study music theory directly, practicing violins can improve your mathematical skills. While the arrangement and playing of the notes requires some artistry, the components that create the music are very precise… ... Read More >
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