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VIOLIN LESSONS

The violin is smallest member of the family of stringed instruments. It has four strings and is played by drawing a bow across one or more strings. The violin is used in a variety of musical genres, including Baroque and classical music, jazz, folk, county, rock and roll, and pop.

Santa Teresa Academy of Music and Dance in San Jose CA offers violin lessons for students of all ages and abilities, from beginners to advanced students. Our private violin lessons are one-on-one instruction and lesson lengths are 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 60 minutes. Children as young as age 5 can start to learn to play the violin.

Our violin teachers teach a variety of styles from classical to popular music. Whether you want to learn Bach or pop tunes, our teachers are happy to help you become the violinist you want to be. Your lessons will include the fundamentals of sight reading, technique and theory but will also incorporate your favorite music into your lessons. If you do not own a violin, you can rent one at a local string instrument shop. Our violin teachers have warm personalities and enjoy sharing their love of the violin.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT WILL I LEARN IN VIOLIN LESSONS?
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Our teachers understand that every student is an individual, with personal musical needs and goals. We make it a priority to tailor how we teach and what we teach to your individual needs.

If you enroll here for string lessons, your teacher will ask you about your favorite type of music, and set goals to help accomplish whatever musical aspirations you have for yourself or your child. Together, you will develop a plan to achieve your goals! We love beginners, so even if you don't know where to begin, we can help!
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WHAT STYLES OF MUSIC CAN I LEARN?
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We teach all styles from rock, pop, jazz, country, worship, blues and classical. We combine the important fundamentals with the music YOU want to play. With seasoned teachers at Santa Teresa Academy of Music & Dance, you are sure to find we are the best match for YOU.
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ARE YOUR STRING INSTRUCTORS QUALIFIED?
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Our string instructors are highly qualified, all have teaching experience, and most importantly, they have a passion for teaching. Being a musician doesn't automatically make you a teacher--that's why we search for those who are best qualified for mentoring our music students!
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We search the entire area for the top teachers, who embody the high values at Santa Teresa Academy of Music & Dance. Most importantly, our instructors strive to relate their teaching to each individual student's learning style. Many of our instructors have gone on performance tours of the USA and Europe and have years of professional performance and teaching experience. In addition to their teaching abilities, our teachers have warm personalities, are extremely friendly, and strive to get to know each student and their parent or caregiver on a personal level. We search high and low for the BEST teachers, so you don't have to!

‍HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO LEARN TO PLAY VIOLIN?

There is no set answer of how long it takes to learn to play. With regular practice a basic level of playing can be accomplished in a few months. Most of our students take lessons on a long term basis because they want to be constantly improving and they find the lessons enjoyable.
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I DON’T HAVE ANY MUSICAL BACKGROUND OR ABILITY. CAN I STILL HELP MY CHILD PRACTICE?
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Yes. Even if you don't have a musical background you can ask the teacher for advice on how to help your child practice. By simply monitoring that they are doing exercises a certain number of times per day the student will progress. Parents will occasionally sit in on their child's music lesson to get an idea of the proper way a song should sound or how the student should be positioning their hands. We also send lesson notes weekly and sometimes create videos to help in the most effective way possible.

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