ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner course, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Janice Tucker Rhoda

ABCs of Violin
for the Absolute Beginner course

Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA
Instructor: Janice Tucker Rhoda

Have you always wanted to play the violin but thought it was too difficult? Or have you previously studied violin and wish to take it up again? Author Janice Tucker Rhoda will be using The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner, the first book from her path-breaking series, The ABCs of Strings. Her method makes learning to play a bowed string instrument easy and enjoyable! Begin with popular folk, classical and fiddle tunes focusing on correct posture, basic music reading and rhythm, and finish with a fun and informal end of the semester group performance. The book is required; you will receive a list of shops that inexpensively rent violins.

For more information, visit abcsofstrings.com. Limited to 10.
Call CCAE to register: 617-547-6789 Course Code: VIOL
Register online: http://www.ccae.org

Many Violin Shops rent instruments at reasonable rates. If you own a violin, I strongly suggest you visit one of the shops listed below to be sure your instrument is in good working order.

Be sure to come to the first class with your music book, The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner, Book 1. Students also benefit greatly from The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner DVD and CD. All of these can be purchased at Amazon.com or from the stores listed below.

1. Johnson String Instrument at 11 John St. in Newton Centre is off Rt. 9 near Bloomingdale's. Ph: 617-964-0954
*Books, DVDs, CDs, violin rentals, violin purchases and accessories.
2. Rayburn Musical Instrument at 238 Huntington Avenue is across from Symphony Hall in Boston at the Symphony stop on the T. Ph: 617-266-4727
*Books, DVDs, CDs, violin rentals, violin purchases and accessories.
3. Wood & Strings is at 493 Mass Avenue in Arlington Center. There is a bus from Harvard Square to Arlington Center. Ph: 781-641-2131
*Books, DVDs, CDs, violin rentals, violin purchases and accessories.
4. Rutman's Violins at 11 Westland Avenue is across from Symphony Hall at the Symphony stop on the T. Phone: 617-578-0066
*Books, DVDs, CDs, violin purchases and accessories. (No rentals)
5. Carriage House Violins of Reuning & Sons Violins at 321 Columbus Avenue is near Copley Square in Boston. Ph: 617- 262-0051
*Violin purchases and accessories only. (No rentals)
6. Kloss Violins at 1200 Great Plain Avenue in Needham is at the Needham Center stop on the Commuter Rail. Ph: 781-444-4383
*Violin purchases and accessories only. (No rentals).
7. Unique Strings is at 165 Belmont Street in Belmont. Ph: 617-489-1254
*Violin purchases and accessories only. (No rentals)
8. Music Espresso is a classical sheet music store at 295 Huntington Avenue in Boston across from New England Conservatory of Music, close to the Symphony stop on the T.
Ph: 617-424-9322
*Books, DVDs and CDs only.
9. Yesterday Service of Cambridge Music Center is a classical sheet music store at 1904 Massachusetts Avenue in Porter Square, Cambridge at the Porter Square T-stop on the Red Line. Ph: 617-547-8263
*Books, DVDs and CDs only. Some violin accessories at CMC.
10. Spectrum Music is a classical sheet music store at 1844B Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington Center. Ph: 781-862-0088
*Books, DVDs and CDs only. Some violin accessories.

The ABCs of Strings is published by Carl Fischer

The ABCs of Strings is published by
Carl Fischer