Can I Learn Violin Online? 3 Questions To Ask Yourself
“Can I learn the violin online?” The short answer is YES, it’s totally possible to learn violin without taking violin lessons in “real life.” However, it also really depends on your goals. Famous violinists like Joshua Bell, Itzhak Perlman, or even Lindsey Stirling, have spent years practicing and perfecting their techniques. Just taking some lessons…
The Music That Inspired Me To Play The Violin
When I was 2 years old, my Mom took me to a concert put on by some local youth fiddlers. They played a set of Celtic tunes, and I was absolutely enthralled. It had such an energy to it, and as soon as I heard it, I became determined to learn how to play like…
3 Violinists You Should Listen To
I’m inspired by a lot of violinists, so I thought I’d share just some of my favourites. I’ll be doing a few posts like this! Listening to other violinists helps me to develop my own sound. I always identify what I like or don’t like about a violinist’s sound, and then try to incorporate those…
Is Playing by Ear Difficult?
I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again: Playing by ear is not a magical, god-given gift. Okay, sometimes it can be. There are rare people in the world born with “perfect pitch,” and for them hearing and understanding sounds just works automatically. But those people are rare. For most of us, playing by…
Why Does My Violin Sound Squeaky? 4 Tips to Fix It!
Welcome, violinists! A question I get often from beginner violinists is this: How do I make my violin sound less BAD?! Fear not. The violin is one of THE most difficult instruments to learn, so you’re not alone in this! Why exactly is it so hard? Other instruments (like piano or even guitar to a…