Classes are available starting in September! Contact us for more details.

Class 1 - D Major - Part 1

• Learn the D major scale, D pentatonic scale, and arpeggios

• Featured Tune - Soldier's Joy 

• Featured Skill - Fiddle tune structure and playing by ear.

Class 2 - D Major - Part 2

• Review the D major scale, D pentatonic scale, and arpeggios

• Featured Tune - St. Ann’s Reel 

• Featured Skill - Smooth string crossings

Class 3 - A Major - Part 1

• Learn the A major scale, A pentatonic scale, and arpeggios

• Featured Tune - Cripple Creek 

• Featured Skill - Bowing style and slurs

Class 4 - A Major - Part 2

• Review the A major scale, A pentatonic scale, and arpeggios

• Featured Tune - Old Joe Clark 

• Featured Skill - Shuffle bow pattern

Class 5 - G Major - Part 1

• Learn the G major scale, G pentatonic scale, and arpeggios.

• Featured Tune - Golden Slippers

• Featured Skill - Review shuffle bow

Class 6 - G Major - Part 2

• Review the G major scale, G pentatonic scale, and arpeggios.

• Featured Tune - Blackberry Blossom

• Featured Skill - Slur patterns 

Class 7 - C Major - Part 1

• Learn the C major scale, C pentatonic scale, and arpeggios.

• Featured Tune - Down Yonder

• Featured Skill - Chromatic notes

Class 8 - C Major - Part 2

• Review the C major scale, C pentatonic scale, and arpeggios.

• Featured Tune - Billy in the Lowground

• Featured Skill - Figure 8 (pulse) bowing

Class 9 - Modal Tunes

• Learn a minor scale and arpeggio.

• Featured Tune - June Apple

• Featured Skill - Double stops

Materials

Students must have a violin or viola and bow in good playing condition before the beginning of class. Students will need a shoulder rest, rosin, and tuner or pitch clip.  Please contact the teacher for questions and advice about instrument rental, sizing, or other questions. Renting an instrument is recommended.