Train across Baroque and jazz styles with a Berklee graduate who makes violin playing truly engaging

The Student and Tutor reviewed fundamental violin anatomy and basic music theory concepts, including rhythm, notation, and musical staff. They practiced simple plucking exercises on the violin and discussed musical terms like 'pizzicato' and 'treble clef'. The Student was assigned to practice specific musical exercises as homework.

The student and tutor reviewed fundamental violin techniques, including proper posture, hand positioning, and basic music theory concepts like note values and reading the staff. They practiced tuning the violin and plucking open strings, with the tutor providing detailed instructions on adjusting pegs to achieve correct pitch.

The tutor and student reviewed the physical components of the violin and discussed essential accessories like the shoulder rest and bow. They also began exploring basic music theory, focusing on note and rest values, and discussed the process of string replacement.

Christina McGarr guided Sally Baek through violin pieces including Brandenburg, Zardus, Meditation, and Bach Partita, focusing on bowing, slurring, and vibrato techniques for Baroque and Russian styles. Christina recommended listening to Itzhak Perlman's performance of "Shakona" for inspiration and assigned practice on new pieces with vibrato. They rescheduled their regular meeting to Saturdays.

Christina gave Nylah a violin lesson centered on songs from "Beauty and the Beast." They worked on finger placement, note sequences, key signatures, and codas. Christina provided sheet music and discussed transposing the music.

Christina gave Sally a violin lesson that included technique refinement, musicality exploration, and repertoire selection. They discussed Sally's schedule and orchestra participation, and listened to Itzhak Perlman for inspiration. Christina provided feedback and suggested new pieces for Sally to learn.