Violin
LessonsSusan Bottoms, Instructor
General Information
Students must have their violin, which is appropriately sized for them, for the first class. They may be rented or purchased at Sapp Violins in Montgomery, IL. Their phone number is 630-906-0244. They also do repair work.
Students will be able to purchase lesson books at their first class for $8.00. "Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Violin Book 1" is used.
Beginning Violin
Beginners
Level 1 (Absolute beginner)
Level 2 - prerequisite, Level 1 or
evaluation by instructor
Level 3 - prerequisite, Level 2 or
evaluation by instructor
Level 4 - prerequisite, Level 3 or
evaluation by instructor Basic care of violin and bow, how to
hold and finger your violin in first position, plucking and bowing strings are
all taught in this beginning class. Teacher will tune students' instrument
before each lesson. After one year, diligent students should be able to
read music, understand basic music theory, and play simple tunes in first
position. The simple tunes would be popular, fiddle and classical
melodies. It takes one to two years to master this level.
Recommended home practice is 5 to 15 minutes per day, 5 days per week.
This 8-week class meets one-half hour once a week. For Ages 8 - Adult Beg. Violin, Level 1 #2091.201 Jun 9, 16, 23, 30, July 14, 21,
28, Aug 4 6:35 - 7:05 p.m. Beg. Violin, Level 2 #2092.201 Aug 11, 18, 25, Sept 8, 15, 22,
29, Oct 6 6:35 - 7:05 p.m. Beg. Violin, Level 3 #2093.201 Jun 9, 16, 23, 30, July 14, 21,
28, Aug 4 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Beg. Violin, Level 4 #2094.201 Aug 11, 18, 25, Sept 8, 15, 22,
29, Oct 6 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. $96 Non
Resident $120