Hi,
Is there any parent out there starting string instruments with kids? how old are your kids? do you recommend violin or cello? do you like suzuki method?
I have friends’ kids starting at 3 1/2 for violin and hated it, is cello any easier? I don’t play myself. I treid when I was 6 and
gave up (my parents didn’t push me enough and I regret it now). I know suzuki requires parents to be with the kids at the
class, it might be a good thing so I can learn as well. I want to hear from you if there is anything I can do that make it
fun for the kids!
Felicity is 3.5 and started Suzuki violin recently. Children this age do not start immediately with the real violin, but use a foam version first to get used to it.
The really important thing is to have a teacher which makes the lessons fun for the kid, and thankfully, our 2 teachers (one for private, one for group) do that well.
Am thinking of putting my son in a violin class but not sure which age will be the best to get him started?
My boy is two now. Also can someone give a little detail on the Suziki Violin? Is this method better than any other method of teaching kids violin?
Also, will it be advisable to get the kids learn in a group or individually?
My son started Suzuki violin at 3.5. He was in a group lesson with 6 students to a teacher. Started using a real violin instead of foam (definitely more fun, but buy a cheap one, cos they tend to drop the violin at that age). Parents are also involved in lesson, so I had to buy my own full size violin too.
Our teacher was really fun and engaging.
You may go on this website to find out more about the courses.
My sister toom suzuki violin at age 3 and still plays today… if you pime, feel fre e to check out “note read with shapes & colors on violin”. If you google " Adria Sorensen violin" you should see results…helps your kid learn colors and shapes also. Not to mention, violin scales can be learned by different patterns sequences of colors.