If you enjoy listening to the sweet sounds of the violin and decided to give it a try and see if you can enlighten your ears with sounds made by you, welcome to the wonderful world of violins. You are probably in search of a beginner’s violin, and that is how you landed on this page. Welcome and have a very pleasant stay! This blog is dedicated exclusively to violins and you will find here information about everything that relates to violins: violin lessons, violin stores, learning how play the violin, violin makers, violins for beginners, professional violins, etc.

So, you decided to learn how to play the violin. The first step would be finding a violin teacher in your area and buying an instrument. Besides a deep desire to discover the wonderful world of violin music, this is all you need for beginning violin lessons. Most adult players need a 4/4 size – also known as a full size violin. Petite adult players with small hands and arms find it hard to handle a 4/4 violin, and they will choose a 7/8 size violin. This violin is slightly smaller than the full size violin, and petite musicians find it more comfortable to handle. If you are in search of a beginner’s violin for a child who is interested in learning how to play the violin, you have to pick a size that will accommodate the child’s size. Violins come in several sizes – 1/32, 1/16, 1/10, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 – and they are specifically adapted for the ergonomic variations that are required for the players in each age group.

We all know how confusing buying a violin is. We are surrounded by literature about violins in any direction we look; we find it in libraries, newspapers, magazines, bookstores, music stores, specialty violin shops , and on the Internet; try looking up “violin for beginner” or “beginner violin“, and Google returns thousands of results in less than one second. That is quite a large result set and all you need is one instrument. No wonder adult beginners and parents of younger violin beginners alike get so frustrated when they have to decide on which violin to buy. Usually, the teachers will step in and help the students and the parents make a selection. Most violin teachers usually know the local music stores that sell violins for beginners in Vancouver and they would provide good advice on what beginners’ violin is best for a child or adult beginner violinist. Violin instruction is widely available everywhere, as many music colleges, private music school, and independent music teachers offer classes on how to play the violin.

The word “violin” comes from the Latin word “vitula” meaning stringed instrument. It was popularized in its modern form in 16th century in Italy with further modifications in the 18th century. Due to it’s appealing design and wide and easy access to the raw materials is made of, wood, the violin became the object of interest of many artisans all over the world. Violin makers are called luthiers, and they specialize in crafting these fine instruments. For the violin beginner there is often a romantic attachment to the instrument itself due to its beautiful history. This has been the content of movies and books such as “The Red Violin”, where a violin travels the time and carries within the souls and the fate of those who played it. There is something mystical and mysterious about violins, and that goes beyond the angelic sounds that this musical instrument produces. No doubt you will find these stories quite inspiring and make you or your child want to learn violin playing.

Learning violin is not as difficult as you may think. Sure, like learning any instrument, it takes a certain amount of dedication and practice. The beginner violin player often starts young, however young age or childhood is not a prerequisite for enjoying this beautiful and elegant instrument. Adult beginning violin players are more numerous than one might think. There is really no age limitation when it comes to starting to learn how to play the violin. Beginners violin classes are offered in every town; just have a look online on sites such as Craig’s list or Yellow Pages. We also have an extensive directory of violin teachers in Vancouver and if you need a recommendation, we would be glad to put you in touch with a reputable violin teacher in your area.

If you are serious about beginning violin lessons and are ready to buy your first violin, my recommendation is to go with a Gliga Violin. Gliga violins can be bought directly from their Canadian store at www.violinslover.ca or from the US store at www.violinslover.com . My recommendation for a child is a Gliga Genial 1 instrument, and for a dedicated adult beginner violin player a Gliga Gems 1 violin. Gliga’s Gems 1 violins won the "Best Beginner Violin" award in 2010. You can read this story at http://www.bestcovery.com/best-beginner-violin.

You can start by taking private violin lessons, or group violin lessons. You can even find free online violin lessons, that will complement your teacher’s methodology. Unless you are enrolled in a music program with a school or college, it is more likely that you will be looking for private violin lessons. In this scenario, the teacher will dedicate his/her entire energy to teaching you, only. There will be no other student sitting next to you, and you will get the teacher’s full and undivided attention. The teacher will adjust and tailor his/her teaching style depending upon your personal skill level, learning style, and progress pace.

When choosing a violin teacher, you might want to consider the following aspects: price per session, proximity to your place of living or work, teaching experience, level of proficiency, and preferred playing style. Most teachers will follow the suzuki violin repertoire in their practice. The Suzuki violin method is based on the idea that if an individual has the skill to learn his/her native language, then he/she has the necessary ability to become proficient on a musical instrument. The method promotes learning how to play the violin following the model of the native language acquisition, which implies immersion, encouragement from family and friends, taking small steps, and a flexible timetable for learning and studying the material, based on each student’s developmental readiness to replicate examples, assimilate and interpret principles, and contribute with original ideas. This goal can be accomplished by taking private music lessons or studying with a group of students, but under the direction of an experienced violin teacher.

The price of a violin lesson varies between $20 and $50 dollars per hour, depending on many factors, such as the reputation of the teacher, the area where you live, the structure of the lesson, etc. You can also find plenty of online violin lessons on the Internet, but in many musicians’ opinion, they are good only after you have built a strong foundation and feel somehow confident in starting doing things on your own. The online violin lessons are usually very good for self sufficient individuals, who find it easy to discover and pursue things on their own. They do not need a teacher’s help or confirmation in order to advance on their chosen path. These individuals have an extra sense that give them the strength, the motivation, and the confidence needed to succeed in whatever they put their mind into. For others, a live initial confrontation with a music teacher and taking a few beginners’ lessons from a violin teacher are essential in setting the path and putting them on the right direction. After a while they can switch to the violin lessons online, or continue studying under the guidance of the teacher.

Violin lessons on DVD are similar to the violin lessons online. What they have in common is the absence of a physical human being that will lead the teaching session. Violin lessons on DVD have become a very popular concept lately, and it has been embraced by a large number of musicians. Both teachers and students find the violin lessons on DVD as a very efficient way to complement the traditional violin lesson sessions, or even substitute them. The DVD violin lessons can be used as reference material, and they can be a great substitute for a teacher’s help during the long hours of practice.

There is no set rule that promotes or favors a certain learning style. We are all unique individuals and follow our own unique learning patterns. What seems to be easy for an individual might very well not produce any results for another. The technology has made available multiple ways through which one can pursue his/her dream of playing a musical instrument in general, and particularly, the violin. The Internet provides assistance from the very first stage with finding violin information, then finding the right violin for the current playing level of the musician, then with finding the most appropriate violin lesson, learning style, and teacher, etc.