Violin lessons at Treble Strings are available for adults and children ages 6 and up. Exceptions will be made for children who are at least three years old if the following conditions are met: (1) a parent already plays the violin or will also be taking violins lessons; (2) the child can recite the alphabet; (3) the child can count to 10; (4) the child can identify basic geometric shapes including circles, squares, and triangles. Lessons at Treble Strings are scheduled for a duration of 30 minutes recurring weekly.
First Steps
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Should I do Before The First Lesson?
The less you do, the better.
Ideally, students (or parents) talk to teachers before they buy anything, then they get only the items the teacher recommends and wait until the first lesson before attempting to tune or play their instrument, rosin their bow, or watching any tutorial videos.
If you have done any of those things before your very first lesson, don't worry, but also be prepared for your teacher to have very different recommendations than those you have found elsewhere. Talking to your teacher first can therefore save you time, money, and frustration.
Ideally, students (or parents) talk to teachers before they buy anything, then they get only the items the teacher recommends and wait until the first lesson before attempting to tune or play their instrument, rosin their bow, or watching any tutorial videos.
If you have done any of those things before your very first lesson, don't worry, but also be prepared for your teacher to have very different recommendations than those you have found elsewhere. Talking to your teacher first can therefore save you time, money, and frustration.
How Do I Know If My Teacher is a Good Teacher?
No teacher is right for every student. You need to trust your teacher to teach you. If you can't do that, or if you don't feel like your teacher is a good fit for you, or if you just don't like them, then you will have a much better learning experience if you look elsewhere for instruction.
Pro Tip: if you choose to quit lessons, don't tell your teacher why you are quitting if they don't ask. That includes telling them indirectly, such as posting a complaint or a request for teacher recommendations on the same message board or social media platform where you met your current teacher. Sometimes, there just is not a kind way to say something, and there is nothing to be gained by ending the teacher-student relationship on bad terms. Chances are, your teacher knows it is not a good fit and you just beat them to the decision point, in which case no explanation is required.
Pro Tip: if you choose to quit lessons, don't tell your teacher why you are quitting if they don't ask. That includes telling them indirectly, such as posting a complaint or a request for teacher recommendations on the same message board or social media platform where you met your current teacher. Sometimes, there just is not a kind way to say something, and there is nothing to be gained by ending the teacher-student relationship on bad terms. Chances are, your teacher knows it is not a good fit and you just beat them to the decision point, in which case no explanation is required.
