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Learning to Play Violin on Your Own - Is it Your Best Option?
Posted by Jerold Siemering on Mar 7, 2011
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There are many approaches you can use to learning how to play the violin. The price of the method is often overemphasized. You should pay attention to three other things when choosing a method that we will discuss in this article.
With the emergence of all of these learn violin yourself manuals, books, videos, and courses, this is rapidly becoming one of the most popular options. It is also the cheapest by far as you will only have to pay the price one time, and you can reuse the lessons and go over the content as many times as you like.
You determine how fast you learn with this option, which can be a perk or a drawback, depending on you. You need enough inner drive to be able to keep up your progress. Some people will just put off their practice though.
Private lessons do wonders when it comes to this problem. This puts you in an environment with people who truly enjoy the instrument. That sort of enthusiasm and energy can do wonders for your playing.
You also want to take an unbiased look on how good you are in paying attention to detail. Having a keen eye and ear for detail will make or break progress when learning on your own. If you question this point, having some else there for the purposes of adjustment and evaluation may be the better choice. The alternative can lead to you being able to play horribly with ease.
Also, you need to be patient. Impatience will lead to you giving up. One must realize that true progress takes time. Some days you may not play as well as others, but it can't be helped. Play through these times and you will see progress. If you have a teacher, he or she can help to set your expectations so you aren't frustrated.
These points are merely guidelines, not hard rules. There is a personal preference involved. There are also ways to deal with your weaknesses in any area.
Utilize your family and friends to keep you motivated and on track. Using others to help you in this manner is seldom talked about, but extremely beneficial. Do not be modest about your goals when interacting with them. It helps to be too embarrassed to fail.
There are rarely true "all or nothing" situations in life. You can get a course to learn on your own, and if you need motivation, I'm sure with the money you saved you could pay someone five bucks to lock you in an empty room with your violin for an hour a few times a week.
Maintain a creative outlook in both playing and practice. Keep the excuses, resistance, and negativity to a minimum. You can always have the dream you want if you believe you can.
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