{"id":2714,"date":"2023-05-22T15:49:27","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T22:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.88keysmusicacademy.com\/?p=2714"},"modified":"2024-11-12T10:13:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T18:13:51","slug":"step-by-step-guide-to-preparing-for-your-first-violin-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.88keysmusicacademy.com\/zh\/step-by-step-guide-to-preparing-for-your-first-violin-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step guide to Preparing for your First Violin Lesson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-zh\">  For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language.<\/p><p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Questions? or if interested in violin lessons, please email us at <a class=\"sc-eWRdud jZAXqI\" title=\"mailto:info@88KeysMusicAcademy.com\" href=\"mailto:info@88KeysMusicAcademy.com\">info@88KeysMusicAcademy.com<\/a> or call 626.445.KEYS (5397)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Congratulations on choosing to learn the violin! Before you start, there are a few steps to help you begin your first lesson with ease. The following is a step-by-step guide so that you can be ready for your first violin lesson.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Things you\u2019ll need:<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Violin<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Bow<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Rosin<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Shoulder rest<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Audio\/Video recording device (iPhone\/iPad\/Webcam\/PC)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Tuner <em>(optional)<\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Metronome<em>\u00a0(optional)\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Preparation before the first violin lesson:<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p1\">Getting set up for a video lesson &#8211; A webcam and microphone is necessary for online lessons. FaceTime and Zoom are popular options.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Choose the right violin &#8211; It is worth some investment of your time to choose the right violin. There are a lot of online resources (YouTube, <a href=\"http:\/\/musiccritic.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">musiccritic.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/thestrad.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thestrad.com<\/a>) to help you determine the right size based on your age, height, and arm length.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Rosining your bow &#8211; Rosining your bow is a simple, but important task. You should make sure your bow is well rosined prior to playing.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Tuning your violin &#8211; Use the tuner (optional) to tune your violin via your pegs and\/or fine tuners. If you are unsure of how to do this, your instructor will guide you during your first lesson.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What to expect during your first violin lesson:<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p1\">Introducing the instrument &#8211; Your instructor will walk you through the basic parts of the violin and the bow.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Posture\/How to hold your violin and bow &#8211; You will learn how to hold the violin and bow properly to produce a good sound with your violin.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Simple Rhythms &#8211; Your teacher will start with short and easy rhythms for your bow practice.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Fingering &#8211; The instructor may introduce basic fingering during your first lesson.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Simple Note-reading &#8211; Another possible topic would be basic note reading.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Your first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.88keysmusicacademy.com\/violin-lessons-benefits-children\/\">violin lesson<\/a> may vary based on lesson time as well as individual differences in each instructor\u2019s teaching.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. 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