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ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner Course

Cambridge Center for Adult Education
42 Brattle Street, Harvard Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Have you always wanted to play the violin but thought it too difficult? Or have you previously studied violin and wish to take it up again? Have fun playing popular folk, classical, fiddle tunes and duets, while focusing on correct posture, bow hold, basic music reading and rhythm. We use the following books: ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner, Book 1, Complete Technique for Violin, and ABCs of Duets for Violin. Listed below are Stores renting violins and selling the books.

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Dear New Violin Students,

Thank you for signing up for CCAE's VIOLIN course. It's never too late to begin playing violin and get really great at it. At the very first class, finger dots are added to your fingerboard to help immediately with placing left-hand finger tips correctly and playing in tune. Rubber bands are placed on your bow to help with right-hand finger placement. Mutes are placed on the bridge to sweeten the tone. Your violin will be tuned at the beginning of each class. You will learn 12 or more classical, folk and fiddle pieces, 2 studies, many warm-up exercises, 3 scales and several duets.

What can you do prior to the first class?

1) Please bring your violin for a check up to one of the shops below. Renting a violin is an option as well. Rent-to-own is possible.

2) After purchasing The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner, Book 1, please Download the MP3 tracks and listen to the pieces you will be learning in this book.

3) For inspiration, please read my article:
Why do Adults Learn to Play Violin Quicker than Children?
 Students say music reading and posture are easier to learn than they thought it would be.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

ABCs of Violin Book 1 - Johnson String
ABCs of Violin Book 1 - Amazon

Complete Technique for Violin - Johnson String
Complete Technique for Violin - Amazon
Complete Technique Sample Pages

ABCs of Duets for Violin - Johnson String
ABCs of Duets for Violin - Amazon

ABCs of Duets for Violin CD - Johnson String
ABCs of Duets for Violin CD - Amazon

Optional, supplementary materials:
ABCs of Violin Beginner DVD - Johnson String
ABCs of Violin Beginner DVD - Amazon

ABCs of Violin Intermediate DVD - Johnson String
ABCs of Violin Intermediate DVD - Amazon
This DVD/Video has all 69 pieces from ABCs of Violin Books 1 and 2.

ABCs of Violin Book 2 - Johnson String
ABCs of Violin Book 2 - Amazon

ABCs of Violin Books 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 details

VIOLIN ACCESSORIES students like:
Shoulder Rest: for ease and comfort holding violin.
Small Round Tourte Mute: eliminates 30% of volume; makes sound sweeter.
Ultra Practice Mute: eliminates 70% of sound; practice longer while not disturbing neighbors.
Metal Mute: eliminates 90% of sound; practice longer while not disturbing neighbors.
Tuner and Metronome all in one: Begin your practice with a violin that is in tune. Learn to keep perfect time like a professional with a Metronome.
Music Stand: have a straight back while practicing.
Rosin: put on the Bow Hairs for a clear sound.
Spare set of Strings: in case a string breaks. Be careful turning the pegs.

I enjoyed teaching this violin course so much for 12 years!
(fall 2003 to winter 2015)

Violin teacher Sonia Voskuil taught the class for 4 years.
(spring 2015 to spring 2019)

~Janice Tucker Rhoda

Author ABCs of Strings and Complete Technique
Published by Carl Fischer Music
abcsofstrings@gmail.com

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LOCAL MUSIC STORES - Eastern Massachusetts

Johnson String at 1029 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls, MA. 617-964-0954
*Violin rentals and purchases, books, accessories. Rent to own program!

Carriage House Violins at 1039 Chestnut Street in Newton Upper Falls, MA. 617-262-0051
*Violin purchases, books, accessories. (No rentals)

Mass Ave Music at 487 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA. 617-764-4143.
*Books, accessories. (No rentals)

Spencer Brook Strings at 9 Linden St, Maynard, MA. 978-897-6382
*Rent to own program!

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 T-stop, Boston, MA. 617-424-9322
*Books, some accessories. (no violins)

New England Violins at the corner of 351 Massachusetts Ave and St. Botolph St. near the Symphony T-stop, Boston, MA. 617-262-8567 (owner Paul DuLude)
*Violin purchases, books, accessories. (No rentals)

Wood & Strings Music Center is at 493 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Center, MA. Take Bus No. 77 from Harvard Square to Arlington Center. 781-641-2131
*Violin rentals and purchases, books, accessories. Rent to own program!

Acoustic Strings of New England at Arts in the Armory, lower level, 191 Highland Ave. Somerville, MA. 781-648-6355
*Rent to own program!

Yesterday Service is a classical sheet music store in Arts at the Armory building at 191 Highland Ave. in Somerville, MA. Bus #88 and #90 from Davis Sq. or #90 from Lechmere T-stop. 617-547-8263
*Books, some accessories. (no violins)

Kloss Violins at 1200 Great Plain Avenue in Needham, MA is near the Needham Center stop on the Commuter Rail. 781-444-4383
*Violin purchases and accessories. (No rentals)

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ABCs of Strings is published by
Carl Fischer Music