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Who this course is for:
- Adult learners who prefer detailed and logical explanations
- Violin teachers who wish to learn new tools and techniques to use in their teaching
- Parents who wish to learn the violin basics and help their kids who take violin lessons
- Students who do not wish to commit to regular violin lessons, but want to learn as their schedule allows
What you’ll learn:Â
- Play the violin, if the tricky concepts are presented in a simple way
- Some of the most popular tunes on the violin and impress your friends
- Read music notation gradually, without effort, just by practicing the simple exercises in the course
- Build a very intuitive and healthy violin and bow hold. No other course will teach you such a comprehensive and proper way of playing the violin!
- Reliable practice strategies, which you can use to learn new songs
Requirements:Â
- No prior knowledge is required to take this course
This violin course will provide you with high quality and in-depth lessons to help you learn how to play the violin in a very detailed and progressive way.
Even if you have no previous experience and knowledge about how the violin works and how to play it, here you will find most of the information you will need: you will learn how to hold the instrument in a most natural way, how to play on all the strings, as well as master a few popular songs.Â
Here’s what will be covered in this course:
- Basics of Sound Production and Bow Hold
- Parts of the Violin Explained
- Posture and Violin Position
- First Open Strings
- Using the Left Hand Fingers
- The Project Lifecycle
- Mastery of 6 Classic Songs
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge to play the violin.
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and develop the skill of violin!
About the Instructor:
Dr. Yuliyan Stoyanov, DMA
Violinist Yuliyan Stoyanov holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. His professional career includes solo, chamber music and orchestral appearances in Japan, Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Russia, and Macedonia, as well as throughout the United States. Recordings of Stoyanov’s performances can be found in the archives of both, the Bulgarian National Radio and the Bulgarian National Television, as well as West Virginia Public Radio, WNKU, and Youtube.
Along with his classical roots, Stoyanov has explored various other genres, jamming and improvising in different styles. His love for music has made him a partner with Electric Light Orchestra, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Poduene Blues Band and Newbees, and leading artists like Sarah Brightman, and Josh Groban.
Dr. Stoyanov is actively involved in teaching violin, chamber music, and string ensembles. He is a strong believer in music education being fun and easy, based on the idea that anything that we do naturally, we do without effort. In his free time, he enjoys playing with his two sons (1 and 6 years old) and practicing yoga as a way to learn more about the freedom of movements involved in violin playing.
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction: Basics of Sound Production And Bow Hold | |||
| Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Parts Of The Violin And Basics of Sound Production | 00:00:00 | ||
| Bow Hold Basics: Position Of The Right Hand Thumb | 00:00:00 | ||
| Bow Hold Continued: Position Of The Rest Of The Fingers | 00:00:00 | ||
| Bow Hold Exercises: Role Of Each Finger | 00:00:00 | ||
| Explanation Of The Different Bow Hold Traditions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Exercises For The Movement Of The Wrist | 00:00:00 | ||
| Exercises For The Movement Of The Whole Arm | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Posture and Violin Position | |||
| Different Posture Traditions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Finding The Correct Body Alignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Position Of The Shoulders | 00:00:00 | ||
| Placing The Violin | 00:00:00 | ||
| Rotation Of The Left Arm, Angle Of The Wrist And Placement Of The Fingers | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - First Open Strings | |||
| Elements Of Sound Production | 00:00:00 | ||
| Adding The Violin | 00:00:00 | ||
| First Open Strings In The Middle Of The Bow | 00:00:00 | ||
| Playing At The Lower Third And The Middle Of The Bow | 00:00:00 | ||
| Playing With The Whole Bow With Rests | 00:00:00 | ||
| Playing With The Whole Bow Without Rests, Portato And Legato Stroke | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Using The Left Hand Fingers, Placement And Exercises | |||
| Placing The Left Hand Fingers On The Strings | 00:00:00 | ||
| Playing The Notes On A String | 00:00:00 | ||
| Note Reading Tips, Switching Between Strings With The Left Arm | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Songs | |||
| Hot Cross Buns | 00:00:00 | ||
| Merrily We Roll Along – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Merrily We Roll Along – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star | 00:00:00 | ||
| Long, Long Ago | 00:00:00 | ||
| Are You Sleeping, Brother John – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Are You Sleeping, Brother John – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Jingle Bells – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Jingle Bells – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Jingle Bells – Part 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Jingle Bells – Part 4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Jingle Bells – Part 5 | 00:00:00 | ||
About This Course
Who this course is for:
- Adult learners who prefer detailed and logical explanations
- Violin teachers who wish to learn new tools and techniques to use in their teaching
- Parents who wish to learn the violin basics and help their kids who take violin lessons
- Students who do not wish to commit to regular violin lessons, but want to learn as their schedule allows
What you’ll learn:Â
- Play the violin, if the tricky concepts are presented in a simple way
- Some of the most popular tunes on the violin and impress your friends
- Read music notation gradually, without effort, just by practicing the simple exercises in the course
- Build a very intuitive and healthy violin and bow hold. No other course will teach you such a comprehensive and proper way of playing the violin!
- Reliable practice strategies, which you can use to learn new songs
Requirements:Â
- No prior knowledge is required to take this course
This violin course will provide you with high quality and in-depth lessons to help you learn how to play the violin in a very detailed and progressive way.
Even if you have no previous experience and knowledge about how the violin works and how to play it, here you will find most of the information you will need: you will learn how to hold the instrument in a most natural way, how to play on all the strings, as well as master a few popular songs.Â
Here’s what will be covered in this course:
- Basics of Sound Production and Bow Hold
- Parts of the Violin Explained
- Posture and Violin Position
- First Open Strings
- Using the Left Hand Fingers
- The Project Lifecycle
- Mastery of 6 Classic Songs
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge to play the violin.
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and develop the skill of violin!
About the Instructor:
Dr. Yuliyan Stoyanov, DMA
Violinist Yuliyan Stoyanov holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. His professional career includes solo, chamber music and orchestral appearances in Japan, Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Russia, and Macedonia, as well as throughout the United States. Recordings of Stoyanov’s performances can be found in the archives of both, the Bulgarian National Radio and the Bulgarian National Television, as well as West Virginia Public Radio, WNKU, and Youtube.
Along with his classical roots, Stoyanov has explored various other genres, jamming and improvising in different styles. His love for music has made him a partner with Electric Light Orchestra, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Poduene Blues Band and Newbees, and leading artists like Sarah Brightman, and Josh Groban.
Dr. Stoyanov is actively involved in teaching violin, chamber music, and string ensembles. He is a strong believer in music education being fun and easy, based on the idea that anything that we do naturally, we do without effort. In his free time, he enjoys playing with his two sons (1 and 6 years old) and practicing yoga as a way to learn more about the freedom of movements involved in violin playing.
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction: Basics of Sound Production And Bow Hold | |||
| Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Parts Of The Violin And Basics of Sound Production | 00:00:00 | ||
| Bow Hold Basics: Position Of The Right Hand Thumb | 00:00:00 | ||
| Bow Hold Continued: Position Of The Rest Of The Fingers | 00:00:00 | ||
| Bow Hold Exercises: Role Of Each Finger | 00:00:00 | ||
| Explanation Of The Different Bow Hold Traditions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Exercises For The Movement Of The Wrist | 00:00:00 | ||
| Exercises For The Movement Of The Whole Arm | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Posture and Violin Position | |||
| Different Posture Traditions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Finding The Correct Body Alignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Position Of The Shoulders | 00:00:00 | ||
| Placing The Violin | 00:00:00 | ||
| Rotation Of The Left Arm, Angle Of The Wrist And Placement Of The Fingers | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - First Open Strings | |||
| Elements Of Sound Production | 00:00:00 | ||
| Adding The Violin | 00:00:00 | ||
| First Open Strings In The Middle Of The Bow | 00:00:00 | ||
| Playing At The Lower Third And The Middle Of The Bow | 00:00:00 | ||
| Playing With The Whole Bow With Rests | 00:00:00 | ||
| Playing With The Whole Bow Without Rests, Portato And Legato Stroke | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Using The Left Hand Fingers, Placement And Exercises | |||
| Placing The Left Hand Fingers On The Strings | 00:00:00 | ||
| Playing The Notes On A String | 00:00:00 | ||
| Note Reading Tips, Switching Between Strings With The Left Arm | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Songs | |||
| Hot Cross Buns | 00:00:00 | ||
| Merrily We Roll Along – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Merrily We Roll Along – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star | 00:00:00 | ||
| Long, Long Ago | 00:00:00 | ||
| Are You Sleeping, Brother John – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Are You Sleeping, Brother John – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Jingle Bells – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Jingle Bells – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Jingle Bells – Part 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Jingle Bells – Part 4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Jingle Bells – Part 5 | 00:00:00 | ||
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It was pretty good
These lessons had a lot of extra information that I didn’t really want to hear but other than that it was pretty good.
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Very Good!
Just what I needed
Finally learned how to hold my bow! No matter where I looked I couldn’t find anyone that holds the bow the way he explains it. I somehow also learned how to use my shoulder rest. Exactly what I wanted. I felt myself improve instantly, and I remember the techniques every time I practice.
Awesome!
I loved it! I feel like I got a great start to learning violin. Great step by step instructions. I really like the left hand finger shots. More of those would be even better!