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Violin Sheet Music Sale - 40% Friday-Monday

11/23/2018

Let's Play!

All of the awesome Music for Young Violinist music is on sale at 40% off Friday thru Monday.

(November 23-November 26).

No need to leave your home or wait for delivery because this music is available as an instant download so you can start learning your favorite Holiday Tunes (or Fiddle) this afternoon.

While you are here visiting the Music for Young Violinists site, please:

1- Sign-up for a free packet of music on the HOME PAGE.

2- Download some inspiring freebies on the FREEBIES page.

3- Sign-up for the GIVEAWAY CONTEST on the blog.

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Giveaway Contest!!!

11/10/2018

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Things 4 Strings® Studio Kit:
Bow Hold Buddies®

Every violinists and violin teacher knows the challenge involved with developing a balanced bow hold.

What if there were a way to have constant guidance supporting correct bow hand technique?

I have good news because this already exists with the Things 4 Strings® product solutions for learning and teaching the violin.

Founder Ruth Brons has generously agreed to share a Things 4 Strings® Studio Kit: Bow Hold Buddies®: Bright Blue ($285 value) with one of the Music for Young Violinists teachers.

Things 4 Strings® accessories allow beginning string players the benefits of a relaxed and effective bow hold right from their very first lesson. Eliminating the need for constant bow hold corrections, these learning aids speed players to better tone and bow control. Made in the USA, these accessories are molded of the finest medical-grade silicone rubber, are durable enough for years of use by many students, and are suitable for all bow and hand sizes.

Launched in 2009, Things 4 Strings® patented accessories have rapidly achieved popularity with studio and classroom teachers worldwide. "Your products are really wonderful. I think the fish is for every beginning student a must!" - Nadya Canahuati, MM in Performance & String Pedagogy with Mimi Zweig

Accessory inventor and studio teacher Ruth Brons has been honored for her work advancing strings education by the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) with the prestigious Kudos Award. “A Things 4 Strings accessory dramatically reduce the time it takes students to master a proper bow hold. Students' energy can be redirected towards other challenges. Better skills, greater joy!” said Brons.

To enter, post in the comments below in 10 words or less your biggest challenge with helping students master their bowhold.

Winner will be chosen at random at the end of November.

Music for Young Violinists is honored to help spread the good news about the work of Things 4 Strings LLC. Learn more about these innovative solutions to support your music making here on their website HERE.

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Teach Yourself Violin with Finger Patterns

11/7/2018

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Click Here to Get Your Free Finger Patterns Chart

Do you use finger patterns?

I didn't until I watched my colleague in 2012 teach these to her group of violin students. It was a "Eureka" moment for me because it became so clear to me that finger patterns are the missing link to so many parts of violin technique:

Intonation
Key Signatures
Music Theory
Stronger Mind-Body Connections

It is also worth mentioning that finger patterns are fun and beneficial for students of all ages and levels. You DO NOT need a violin to train these (bonus, you can practice in the car and while in line at the grocery store) and finger patterns are a fantastic activity for mixed levels of violinists. I even had the entire audience do these before a recital.

I have some free finger pattern charts for you:

1- With patterns printed on the page.

2- Without the patterns to use as a worksheet for students.

You do not have to be a fan of Star Trek to appreciate the benefits of incorporating finger patterns into your teaching. In the video posted below and titled "Finger Patterns for Violinists & Fun Pop Culture Reference" you will learn four things:

Why finger patterns are necessary for violin players (but can help any instrumentalists).

What finger patterns are and why Spock comes to mind.

An effective sequence to teach finger patterns.

How to perk up your recitals and engage your audience with these.

How do you teach finger patterns in your studio?

Please let us know in the comments below, thanks!

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Violin Sheet Music Sale - 40% Friday-Monday

Giveaway Contest!!!

Things 4 Strings® Studio Kit:
Bow Hold Buddies®

Teach Yourself Violin with Finger Patterns

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Violin Sheet Music Sale - 40% Friday-Monday

Giveaway Contest!!!

Things 4 Strings® Studio Kit:​Bow Hold Buddies®

Teach Yourself Violin with Finger Patterns

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Things 4 Strings® Studio Kit:
Bow Hold Buddies®