Learn To Play Violin

So long violin … for now

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:18:58 +0000

Due tu my business and personal works I have to say so long violin until I have time to learn it.

I promised myself to play my daughter and my family but in order to give my family more of me (and some earnings) I have to put this blog on hold. “So long violin” is therefore “see you later”.

If anyone wants to write about learning violin you’re welcome to give me a note. Looking forward and enjoy your tunes!

What Eurovision Contest Win Gives to Violin Player?

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:07:30 +0000

Well, everything.

: Image by glennsjo via Flickr

There’s no stoping of posting new videos of Alexander Rybak on YouTube (here’s local search page) after he won playing violin on Eurovision 2009 pop songs contest.

And that means exposure. Exposure brings visitors and fans. And fans bring … yes, sales of artist’s records. Well there’s a question of Mr. Rybak himself – I kind of get a feeling that he has simply taken advantage of his situation (coming abroad to Norway and perusing commercial opportunites by adapting his music to Norwegian taste).

Anyway, strong lesson how to play a violin, please everyone and probably enjoy popularity he – I must say – deserves as public has voted so.

Alexander Rybak Wins with Violin Fairytale

admin — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:57:52 +0000

If you have watched Eurovision contest (international competition of pop songs from all European countries) then you’ve seen who has won this year.

It’s no suprise that violin music has been influental part of another winning composition – Alexander Rybak has merged instruments and vocals into pleasant combination. He learns violin and piano from the age of five years but you don’t need to learn to play violin for ten or more years to get that level.

Anyway, you have a link below to YouTube videos with Alexander Rybak and also a link to our country’s song – you’ve guessed it, another quartet with inspiring video lesson for all musicians.

Alexander Rybak plays violin on Eurovision 2009
Love Symphony (Slovenia’s Eurovision song 2009)

Violin Videos

admin — Sun, 17 May 2009 00:53:11 +0000

I’ve added new video section with violin videos from YouTube. Learning “search phrases” and violin music styles are easily accessible from the right sidebar.

www.learntoplayviolin.info/video

Learning The Violin Cartoons

admin — Sun, 03 May 2009 08:55:44 +0000

Have some relaxation when you play your violin too long. How about some fun cartoons:

http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/l/learning_the_violin.asp

Beethoven’s thought

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:50:19 +0000

: Ludvig van Beethoven – Image via Wikipedia

I just read a thought from famous composer Beethoven. He used to write a lot of musical notes for his compositions but haven’t looked on these notes never again. When asked “Why do use use musical notes then?” he simply said:

“If I haven’t written composition right away, I would have forgotten it. But if I write it, I will never forget it even though I never have to look at it again.”

Now, that’s smart. We have a local bookstore and publishing company here which has a slogan Smart Write. So be smart and write what you don’t want to forget.

Accessible Violin Lessons Short Podcast

admin — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:05:43 +0000

Accessible Violin Lessons from the Music Learning Library. Actually short podcast (audio) in several forms to listen. No need to say any more:

http://www.archive.org/details/AccessibleViolinLessons

How to Start Playing the Violin

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:57:34 +0000

Another useful article from the Arts & Entertainment Editor at eHow:

http://www.ehow.com/how_12397_start-play-violin.html

How to Play the Violin

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:20:30 +0000

Longer article at – appears to be – noncommercial wiki site explains holding and practicing steps about how to play the violin. Enjoyable to read but additional video lessons will really benefit you more:

http://www.wikihow.com/Play-the-Violin

Is Violin Hard to Play?

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:20:57 +0000

Tough question … and tough answer. Only for science lovers from the academic community:

http://plus.maths.org/issue31/features/woodhouse/index.html