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Learn the Violin – Scales and Fundamentals

A beginner's guide to technique and one octave scales on the violin.
4.7
4.7/5
(55 reviews)
908 students
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7.0

Classbaze Grade®

2.7

Freshness

8.8

Popularity

9.0

Material

A beginner's guide to technique and one octave scales on the violin.
Platform: Udemy
Video: 3h 2m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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7.0 / 10

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2.7 / 10
This course was last updated on 6/2016.

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Popularity

8.8 / 10
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Material

9.0 / 10
Video Score: 8.0 / 10
The course includes 3h 2m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 2 hours 55 minutes of 60 Violin courses on Udemy.
Detail Score: 9.6 / 10

The top online course contains a detailed description of the course, what you will learn and also a detailed description about the instructor.

Extra Content Score: 9.5 / 10

Tests, exercises, articles and other resources help students to better understand and deepen their understanding of the topic.

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About the course

This course covers the basics such as holding the violin and bow properly and tuning the instrument. It covers a couple of different bowing techniques and then goes through both the major and minor scales. It is taught by video lessons with straightforward, easy to follow instructions. There is also some supplemental material to help guide you along the way. There are lectures on the extras such as the proper way to hold the instrument, as well as lectures focusing on different techniques to improve your playing.
Students who enroll will get to learn a challenging instrument without having to take costly private lessons. This course is about the equivalent of 6-12 months of private violin lessons with a focus on scales, so could take anywhere from one month to twelve months to complete. It all depends on how much time you have to put into it.
This course is a very low pressure way to get to learn a new instrument. Without the time commitment and cost of weekly private lessons, students will be able to discover the joy of playing the violin without any added pressure.
If you have ever had any interest in learning a musical instrument, then this course if for you. It starts with the basic foundations and builds from there, so you do not need to have any previous music experience. If you want to be have a great technical foundation on the violin, and want to learn the scales, which are the building blocks of all songs, then you would greatly benefit from this course.
Above all, this course is for anyone with a love of music. You can take the course yourself, give it as a gift to friends or family, or to anyone you know that also loves music. With a 30 day money back guarantee and lifetime access, you can be confident in your purchase. Lifetime access will also allow you to take as long as you need to complete the course, and will allow you to go back and review lectures that you have previously complete. It’s a fail safe way of learning the violin.

What can you learn from this course?

✓ By the end of this course you will be comfortable holding the violin and bow and will be ready to learn any beginner song.
✓ You will be comfortable playing every note in first position on the violin.
✓ You will have the equivalent of 6 – 12 months worth of private lesson teaching witha focus on scales under your belt.
✓ You will be able to play all of the one octave scales on the violin. You will be able to take this knowledge to learn new songs on your own.
✓ You will learn some different bowing techniques.

What you need to start the course?

• You will need a violin and bow. No music reading is required.
• An instrument tuner would be helpful.

Who is this course is made for?

• This course is for anyone who wants to learn the violin. It is for all ages but children under 12 would do best with an adult helper.
• This course would work well for anyone that doesn’t have the time or money for private lessons. It would also work well for those already taking private lessons and wanting to supplement their learning experience.
• This course is designed for those students who are interested in fundamentals and technique and mastering those.

Are there coupons or discounts for Learn the Violin - Scales and Fundamentals ? What is the current price?

The course costs $14.99. And currently there is a 81% discount on the original price of the course, which was $79.99. So you save $65 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $12.1 of 60 Violin courses. So this course is 24% more expensive than the average Violin course on Udemy.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Learn the Violin - Scales and Fundamentals course?

YES, Learn the Violin – Scales and Fundamentals has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the Learn the Violin - Scales and Fundamentals course, but there is a $65 discount from the original price ($79.99). So the current price is just $14.99.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Kathleen Stringplay?

Kathleen Stringplay has created 4 courses that got 224 reviews which are generally positive. Kathleen Stringplay has taught 2,243 students and received a 4.4 average review out of 224 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Kathleen Stringplay is an instructor that you can trust.
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