Advanced Violin Students

Advanced Violin Students

"Just as there can be no music without learning;
no education is complete without music."
-Unknown

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Description of Advanced Level...

for players beyond their fifth year of experience
proficiency in all major and minor keys in all positions
double stops, harmonics, all bowing techniques and vibrato
complete rhythmic and technical control

Please provide your child with a three ring binder (one inch wide) with an additional zipper pocket inside to bring to their first and each subsequent lesson. Every week your child will be given a music assignment, sheet music, and flash cards to add to this notebook. Elements of these notebooks on this level will also include:

*   drawings of how certain pieces make the student feel
*   music iconography, e.g., notes, rests, clefs, staves, dynamics markings, articulations
*   drawings of the sections of the orchestra
*   conducting patterns
*   drawings of instruments
*   numbers concepts as they relate to music
*   music history Timetable
*   drawings of composers

Each phase of the music program normally takes 9-12 months to complete. Some students will spend a year while others will work for two years depending on his/her learning style, abilities, and home schedule.

ADVANCED BOOKS
-for players beyond their fifth year of experience (see introductory page for detail)
Technique: String Builders, completion of Kayser, Kruetzer, Melodious Double Stops Vol 2, advanced scale studies, etc.
Classical: Suzuki, Solos Pieces for the Advanced Violinist, & sheet music selections Duet & Ensemble: various chamber and orchestral sheet music selections
Holiday Repertoire: Nutcracker Suite, 500 Hymns for Instruments Book C, and various others
Sacred: 500 Hymns for Instruments Book C, O Worship the King, and original compositions & improvisation

LINKS

Violin Care http://www.bright.net/~hhelser/maintenance.html
Scales http://www.bright.net/~hhelser/scales2.html
GraceNotes http://www.bright.net/~hhelser/gracenotes.html
Metronome Beats http://www.bright.net/~hhelser/metronome.html
Vibrato http://www.bright.net/~hhelser/vibrato.html
Harmonics http://www.bright.net/~hhelser/harmonics.html
Auditioning http://www.bright.net/~hhelser/audition.html

Intonation
Of course violin scales are an ideal method in which to concentrate on playing securely in tune. Obviously, no use of vibrato should be employed during scale
and arpeggio practices (unless slow scales are used specifically to help with vibrato practice!) It is important to slow scales right down as much as possible in order to effectively train the ear to listen out for imperfections. If a note is not in tune, go back to the previous note in order to practice correct positioning of the finger on the violin.

Shifting
Shifting is an integral part of many violin scales and arpeggios, especially when entering the realm of the three octave range! Arpeggios especially need quick thinking and precision, and plenty of mental preparation in order to accurately reach the notes. Repeating the note twice while hooking the last note into the new note i.e.linking the notes together, are an excellent way of practising.