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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Teaching the Violin and Viola: Creating a Healthy Foundation by Northwestern University

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About the Course

Join us as we explore the fundamental principles and early stages of teaching violin and viola through a series of engaging video lectures and lesson demonstrations, including: 1) Master classes with some of the world’s top string pedagogues, 2) Individual lesson demos of teaching violin/viola set up, left and right hand technique and pieces from the early violin/viola repertoire, 3) Group lesson demos of teaching music theory, ear training and fun activities that encourage good playing habits, and 4) A “field trip” to the violin shop, where we will outfit a new beginning student with a proper instrument and bow. You’ll also engage in a series of discussions and reflections with colleagues and peers across the globe. Upon completion of this course, we hope you’ll return to your studio with confidence, a new curriculum, and a renewed approach to sharing with your students the joyful experience of making beautiful music....

Top reviews

RM

Mar 28, 2018

I learned some and revisited many concepts pertaining to teaching violin and viola, and also learn many new songs similar to the Suzuki book 1 songs. The videos are well made, and to the point.

IK

Mar 3, 2023

This course has helped me so much with teaching my students better. It has filled it some gaps and details I was missing and solidified my foundation for teaching children and adult beginners.

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By Cathy G

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Jan 1, 2016

So thorough and informative!

By Erin P

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Jan 13, 2018

Wonderful course! Take it!

By Rodrigo D

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Jan 18, 2024

EXTRAORDINÁRIO!!!!!!!

By Natouchka M F

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Nov 10, 2015

Very EXCELLENT course

By Stacey R

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Sep 15, 2020

1000000% WORTH IT!

By harsha v

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Feb 22, 2019

I love this course

By Bryan C A J

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Sep 25, 2022

amazing course

By Jimhwa W

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Nov 13, 2015

对打基础真的非常有用和实在！

By BasicallyStitch

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Nov 15, 2015

Great course!

By María F B R

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Jul 17, 2016

I loved it

By Balaji N

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Sep 14, 2015

I Love it

By Fernando R

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Feb 21, 2016

exelente

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Sep 25, 2017

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By Robyn J

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Jun 14, 2017

The course is set up very well--the handouts provided are excellent, the videos are fun and informative, and the peer review activities are a great way to get feedback and also see other students' ideas and points of view. The reason it gets 4 instead of 5 stars is because, when I took the course, there was some trouble getting timely feedback from the peer graders (and delayed feedback will negatively affect your grade). Also, this is a tiny thing, but the Vivaldi music at the beginning and end of every single video got old really quickly, especially since there's a mistake in the recording.

By Ida E

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Jul 6, 2020

Would have been nice with more viola. Sometimes the submission-shareable links do not work. Also, sometimes peers give a bad grade without explanation. That makes it unnecessary hard to complete the course. In all, a really great course! I will return to the info provided in the course and continue learning from its content. Thank you!

By BARBARA B C S

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Jun 3, 2016

This pedagogy course is great, but I think it is missing real students learning the current lesson... I feel that the students try just one, and make it perfect, they already know... The teacher could show us how to eliminate their difficulties... Almost 5 stars!

By Débora C d A B

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Mar 17, 2016

I loved this course. It helped me very much and I'm grateful for everything I learned here.

The only thing I think need to be improved is the evaluation system.

Can't wait for my next course!

By Roger K

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Jun 4, 2020

This is a well prepared course and gives you some good insight into violin teaching through the use of demonstration.