I'm better at the violin than my orchestra teacher and i know more about the instrument. How do i progress?
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if its real important to you you should hire a teacher or pay for teaching classes      p.s. when you give a person a best answer comment then you will earn 3 pts so it would be nice to help a brother out
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First, examine your priorities.  Is what you need to study something you actually care about, or just something you are forced to study for a grade you don't care about in a school you don't care about for a diploma you don't care about.  If the latter is true, talk to your parents or whoever is keeping you there about how to make a change for the better.\n\nLet's assume you have your own reasons for wanting to do well on the test in question, then.  In order to concentrate, the first thing you need to do is eliminate as many distractions as possible.  If you have your own room, or can time-share your room, that is best.  Then turn off the TV and the radio, because even a classical station can be distracting with its advertisements.  You can play instrumental music if you keep the volume low, but don't play vocals, or you may be tempted to sing along, and the lyrics are a far greater distraction than an instrumental piece.\n\nNext, you need to organize the material you are supposed to be studying by priorities.  Start with the things that are due first, or the exams that will happen first, in case you don't finish everything before you run out of steam.  With long projects, or exams in subjects that you know need a lot of extra work, it may be better to do a bit at a time.\n\nThen take one subject at a time.  Organize the main pionts that you need to cover, and write an outline, or just some notes (formal outlining is not necessary, but organization is) about the main points that need to be covered.  Much of this will be available in the teacher's description of the assignment, or in the organization of the textbook used in the case of preparing for an examination.  You might try using 3 x 5 cards (or the computerized equivalent) to separate each main point, so that you can "flash card" yourself to commit to memory what you really need.\n\nI hope this helps.  I think you will find that the time spent getting organized is better than time wasted stressing out over the whole thing.  Good luck!
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I'm thinking a stringed instrument would be harder to play.  Like you I might be a bit biased as I've watched my daughter play the violin for almost 8 years now and there is no way I could do what she does.  It takes so much just to get a single note right.
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go over it step by step, just practice little sections if you're having trouble. just go section by section and get each individual section perfected, then work on putting it all together. also, if it's a routine to music (which i'm assuming it is) really use the music and the counts to help you. listen for unique sounds/words in the music that you can associate with your moves and never lose count!
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The violin/viola, because the fingering is more complex.  Anyone who hears an amateur during practice time will agree...a student playing a violin sounds like an angry toddler stomping on a cat...many appalling screeches.
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I doubt a community college would have a dedicated summer beginning violin program, but they might know where you could find one locally.  Your best bet is to call up the local schools and/or symphony orchestras to find out what's available.  If you can't find a summer program, consider just hiring a private teacher.  You'll need more than three months to make much progress, anyway.
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As an ex-specialist music teacher, I went to observe experienced teachers and acted as his/her assistants as a volunteer - ask them lots of questions; look at their programmes; watch them teach. If you can't volunteer because you'll be starting as a 'paid' music teacher, then join associations such as Orff Schulwerk, Kodaly, Dalcroze etc. There regularly conduct workshops which are fantastic! Usually at these workshops, you get to meet other music teachers who can help you.\n\nAlso, for weekend work (experience), you can apply to teach at music schools ie yamaha, to gain furthur teaching experiences.\n\nGood luck!
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So, your skill is awesome, eh?? ^_^\n\nMaybe you can teach me a thing or two, btw I try to find someone who can play a lot of musical instrument and have a great sense of music. I don't want to be cocky, but I'm 18 years old boy and I know a lot of classical music. I've been playing guitar for 3 years and I have made a lot of songs. But I don't publish it, and mostly I forgot it after 6-7 days. ^_^\n\nBut I want to find someone who have a great sense of music, because all my friends know how to sing, to play musical instrument, but doesn't have a sense. Just play it like a copycat, and honestly, I don't like it....
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These might help you a bit, good luck\n\nhttp://www.theviolincase.com/music/freeviolinsheetmusic.htm\n\nhttp://www.violinonline.com/musichistory.htm
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Unfortunately, most independant music teachers, while skilled at the instrument, lack the business skills to make it a profitable endeaver. Since mistakes in the business side can be very costly, I'd recommend you go see your local SCORE group right away. SCORE is a group of retired execs that give free help to get new businesses started, and improve existing ones.\n\nThe second issue is the difference between being able to perform, vs the ability to teach. In time, it will develop. In the beginning, its probably ok to follow the steps your teachers used when you learned. I will however stand behind the fact that skilled music teachers who are marginal performers often do much much better in this arena, than top teachers with poor teaching skills.
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ur not alone!! i play the clarinet, and i practiced 4 ever and i still got 8th chair. it could be that u would be better at a different instrument. i switched to the bass clarinet, and it helped me out a lot. or maybe band just isnt ur thing. it depends. i would talk to ur teacher/conductor and see what they think.
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Get a teacher. You will save yourself a lot time and you will gain knowledge from your teacher.\n\nPractice everyday. Be commited. Don't procrastinate. \n\nListen to all genres of music. You can't be a music lover if you don't listen to all forms of the art.\n\nPlay from your heart. Don't be like a computer, playing all the notes perfectly, with the perfect loudness and perfect rhythm... Do all that, BUT with playing from your heart as the main focus.
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Sounds like you found yourself in the taking care of yourself trap. You took something that you (I assume) love, violin, and made a job out of it. The problem with these sort of hobbie/jobs is the kind of value they demand from the rest of the business world. How many violinist are there in the world? How many companies are 100% dependant on violinist talent to make profits?\n\nBeing responsible for a family changes all the rules. I would love to be a rockstar, but instead, I'm a manager for a class one railroad. Find a trade, skill or talent that is worth paying for. Make goals. Find help. Strangers can make a good support group for annonomous questions you may be too embarrassed to ask family and friends. \n\nI'm sure you qualify for education assistance programs. I had the military pay for my education. This may be an option for you? Most federal funded carrier retraining programs are managed by your state department. Research the web for details.\n\nThe first step to living a more successful lifestyle is to WANT a more successful lifestyle. Now you need to make a plan and set goals on how you are going to get there. Ask lots of questions and do lots of research. Have a goal on what you want to be doing and where it may lead you in 10-15 years. Ask other successful people how they got there. Have a back up plan.\n\nDon't give up. You know you can teach violin, let's see what else you can do.
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Start with a one-on-one tutor.  Don't assume that because a kid is a "slow learner" in traditional school that he/she will be the same for music.  It might be the environment, the method of teaching, the material, etc.  (Obviously, I don't know your kid, so this is just a for instance)\n\nBut if you're worried, start with private lessons and see how he/she takes to it.  Look for a teacher that can introduce different instruments and is willing to teach technique with or without sheet music (some kids will take well to an instrument but get turned off by learning to read music when they're first starting).
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takes a deeeeeep breath- \nWe all go through these thoughts at every stage of our careers as musicians. There are of course, only four horn positions open in any major or minor orchestra, so the competition is fierce. It is a fine education for the mind, and you as a professional musician can contribute valuable things to your community with your playing and your education. But you have to get the stars out of your eyes as soon as you can, and adapt the attitude that you are willing to be a musician in whatever form is most useful and most financially rewarding to you and your area. So keep at it, go for it, be realistic, practice your hind end off, NO practice breaks in the summer, go to the BEST conservatory you can. I suggest the Cleveland Institute of Music, my Alma mater, where your horn prof will be a member of the Cleveland Orchestra. www.cim.edu \n Or Eastman, Julliard, Oberlin, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Indiana, or Curtis Institute.
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If you are educated in music, such as knowing the names of the notes, rhythms, etc...  you can definately learn a new instrument quickly, especially the piccolo.  I went to college for music education and I had a two weeks to learn each instrument in order to teach it to students.  The flute and piccolo are in my opinion, the easiest to learn.  Just stay focused and practice, practice, practice!!! Good luck.
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I play the viola, and I'm pretty good.  I'm the principal violist for my youth orchestra and county orchestra, and I am ranked first in the Eastern district of my state among high school violists.