The individual violin lessons are highly personalized course tailored to the progress and learning ability of each student. Emphasis is placed on developing good posture and ease of movements at the early stage. Students will then continue to revise and enhance their technique while taking on more challenging repertoire as they progress. Violin Beginner Parts of the instrument and its maintenance. Learn to hold the violin and the bow. Play the violin with a balanced and relaxed posture. Develop good tone by understanding bow distribution, speed, weight, and sounding point. Develop good intonation by understanding the function of the left hand and fingers, learn to listen for pitch accuracy. Learn basic bow strokes and articulations (i.e. detache, martele, staccato, slur). Get exposed to various musical styles. Play the violin with different dynamic levels. Learn to sight read. Learn to shift up to the third position. Violin Intermediate Review and improve technique through scales, etudes, studies, and technical exercises. Get exposed to more musical styles. Be prepared to play technically challenging pieces. Develop effective vibrato. Learn to shift beyond the third position. Learn advanced bow techniques.