This is the question many parents ask before selecting an instrument for their children. And this is a tough decision as changing instruments is not easy after several months or years of practice. The violin and the guitar are both string instruments that look alike somehow. But is playing the violin more complicated, and how…
There is nothing worse than hearing a squeaking sound of a violin, or, as some people say, a screaming cat. And sometimes it happens when you try to play to an audience… That is one of the most feared aspects of violin playing. Parents fear hearing squeaky sounds from their kid’s violin; starter violinists fear…
It is often said that playing the violin is harder than playing the piano. This is a crucial question when a kid starts to learn an instrument. Parents want to give the best chance to succeed. There are a lot of children who learn both the violin and the piano at any classical conservatory up…
Every musician asks this question. I did ask it myself for a long time. It is human: we all want to learn as fast as possible. We do not wish to any roadblocks between us now and the future ability to play as well and freely as we can imagine. But the more we practice,…
Is violin too hard for kids? Will my kid be up to the task? Learning the violin is such a daunting task. Are there qualities that my kid can develop from learning the violin anyway? The answer has proven to be yes; there are many benefits to learning the violin. I have tried to list…
Every parent wants to offer the best to their children. The more option your children have, the better. It is well known that music is a good way to increase many skills for a child: intelligence, focus, dedication… And violin is a prestigious and impressive instrument that has to be learned early. I have three…