The violin is one of the most widely recognized musical instruments among children and adults of all ages. It’s a beautiful instrument, both to look at and to listen to. If you’re thinking about taking violin lessons, be prepared to find benefits in several surprising ways! The benefits of playing violin go far beyond just gaining the ability to play beautiful music on a new instrument.

VIOLIN LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS AND CHILDREN

Our instructors are experts at teaching beginning violin students.  You’ll start by learning simple melodies and single string technique.  You’ll then progress to note reading and more advanced techniques such as vibrato and shifting. Our teachers are comfortable with the most popular beginner violin methods.

We can teach students as young as age 5.  Our teachers will focus on materials that are appropriate for young, small hands and bodies such as easy melodies, etudes, and songs that the student wants to learn.

VIOLIN LESSONS FOR ADULTS

We are happy to teach adults who are beginners as well as those who have prior experience.  We will tailor our lesson program to meet your needs.  We can teach you to read music notation,  and learn just about any style you would like.

STYLES OF VIOLIN AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS

Classical Violin Lessons: We’ll show you how to read music notation, and give you the proper techniques for playing in the classical style.

Rock and Pop Violin Lessons: Not a classical violinist? We can teach you all the Rock and Pop songs you are interested in learning.

Blues and Jazz Violin Lessons: You’ll learn how to play the pentatonic scale and solo over the most common blues progressions.  You’ll also learn how to improvise and accompany others.

Folk Violin Lessons: We can teach you fiddle tunes, bluegrass, as well as Spanish and mariachi folk violin styles.

Along with their private piano lesson, all students attending the Academy of Music and Fine Arts are invited to part take in our choir and music theory classes, free of charge.

To learn more about Violin Lessons at the Academy of Music and Fine Arts, please call us at (818) 760-3185 or contact us for more information, or visit our pricing page.