Learn to read music preparing violin? Pizz: Pizz. is an abreviation for Pizzicato (not pizza;-) and means to pluck the string. A + sign means LEFT HAND Pizzicato. Accelerando – Accelerando can be abbreviated Accel. and means to Accelerate or speed up gradually.; Piano: Piano is written p and means soft.

Viola: The viola is a little bit bigger then the violin. The viola string instrument is measured by inches no fractions like the violin. The viola is available in 14? – 17.5? but if you need a smaller viola, it is possible to put viola strings on a violin. The viola has four strings which are A, D, G and C.

Violin parts : Tail Piece – The violin tail piece holds the four fine tuners and strings. There are many different types of violin tail pieces. This part of the violin is usually Ebony. Grip – The violin bow grip is a leather or rubber wrapping around the stick of the bow at the frog end. The grip will help the violin student hold the bow properly. It is also accompanied by wire wrapping for decoration.

Find out things you are doing well and get suggestions for improvement. Also, ask questions and clear up any confusion. Get feedback between lessons, keeping your practice on track. **Please allow 24 hours for Miss Laura to respond to an audio file submission. And, If you submit a file sooner than 24 hours before your next scheduled lesson, Miss Laura may provide feedback during the lesson instead of via email.

Each student who signs up for one of Miss Laura’s lesson plans will have their very own webpage or practice portal. The practice chart, audio recordings and sheet music will be accessible from the webpage and audio recordings can be submitted to Miss Laura from the page as well. Students can use the practice portal to help with practice and keep everything for their violin lessons in one place. See additional details at Violin Technique Online Lessons.

How to change atrings? Align the string in the bridge and nut: The bridge and the nut will have notches where the string should be. When you change strings do not tighten the string all the way until you check that the string is lined up properly with the notch in the nut and on the bridge. For the violin E string it is recommended that you use the small rubber sleeve protector on the string to protect the bridge from getting a deeper grove from the sharp string. Simply slide this sleeve into position on the bridge. The excess part of the sleeve should be on the tailpiece side with hardly any hanging over the other side so that it does not dampen the sound.