Class
Levels and Qualifications
(These
are general guidelines and may not fit you exactly) **
LEVEL
I, Beginner
Students enrolled in Level I have had little or no previous music
training. Focus is on basic violin technique, ear training and
music reading skills. This class learns 3 tunes per session. The
musical part is the same as Level II, with the addition of finger
numbers and strings names to facilitate reading.
Level
II, Intermediate
Students
in Level II have had some previous violin/fiddle experience of
a year or two and know how to read simple notation and basic
rhythm. Focus of this class is: consistent pitch, beginning improvisation
techniques and simple bowings such as slurs and shuffles. Students
in this class have limited experience in different keys. Music
for this level stays primarily in 1st position and the students
perform 10 tunes at the end of the session, including improvised
solos.
Level
III, Advanced
Students in Level III usually have 3-5 years of violin /fiddle
experience and are good readers and have had some experience
in 3rd position. Students in this class have played in more keys
than Level II. Focus of this class is: more complex bowing patterns
than Level II and more defined improvisation techniques and
stylistic phrasing. Music for this level often goes to 3rd position
and the students perform 10 tunes at the end of the session,
including improvised solos.
** Based
on the above information, the student decides their own pace of
learning. Some students purposefully join a slower class to brush
up on technique.