Western Violin 101 by Eric Eugene

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Introduction to Violin: Overview of the instrument, its parts, and proper handling techniques.
Posture and Technique: Focus on correct body posture, hand position, bow grip, and bowing techniques.
Fundamentals of Music Notation: Introduction to reading sheet music, understanding musical symbols, and basic rhythmic notation.
Bowing Techniques: Explore various bowing techniques, including bow strokes, dynamics, articulations, and bow control exercises.
Left Hand Technique: Develop left hand skills, including finger placement, intonation, shifting, and vibrato exercises.
Scales and Arpeggios: Learn and practice major and minor scales, arpeggios, and technical exercises to improve finger dexterity and familiarity with different keys.
Music Theory: Introduction to music theory concepts, such as intervals, chords, and basic harmony, relevant to violin playing.
Repertoire: Study and perform a selection of beginner-level pieces from the Western classical music repertoire, focusing on tone production, phrasing, and musical interpretation.
Instrument Care and Maintenance: Understand proper care and maintenance techniques for the violin, including tuning, cleaning, and changing strings.

Introduction to Violin: Overview of the instrument, its parts, and proper handling techniques.
Posture and Technique: Focus on correct body posture, hand position, bow grip, and bowing techniques.
Fundamentals of Music Notation: Introduction to reading sheet music, understanding musical symbols, and basic rhythmic notation.
Bowing Techniques: Explore various bowing techniques, including bow strokes, dynamics, articulations, and bow control exercises.
Left Hand Technique: Develop left hand skills, including finger placement, intonation, shifting, and vibrato exercises.
Scales and Arpeggios: Learn and practice major and minor scales, arpeggios, and technical exercises to improve finger dexterity and familiarity with different keys.
Music Theory: Introduction to music theory concepts, such as intervals, chords, and basic harmony, relevant to violin playing.
Repertoire: Study and perform a selection of beginner-level pieces from the Western classical music repertoire, focusing on tone production, phrasing, and musical interpretation.
Instrument Care and Maintenance: Understand proper care and maintenance techniques for the violin, including tuning, cleaning, and changing strings.

Proficient Violin Technique: Demonstrate proper posture, bowing techniques, left hand skills, control over intonation, tone, dynamics and articulation.
Music Notation and Sight-Reading: Read and interpret sheet music, understand musical symbols and rhythmic notation.
Fingering and Intonation Accuracy: Play scales, arpeggios, and musical passages with accurate finger placement and intonation across different keys.
Musical Understanding: Comprehend basic music theory concepts, including intervals, chords, and harmony, relevant to violin playing.
Repertoire Proficiency: Perform beginner-level pieces from the Western classical music repertoire with proper phrasing, musical interpretation, and technical accuracy.
Instrument Care and Maintenance: Apply proper techniques for tuning, cleaning, and maintaining the violin for optimal performance and longevity.