Violin Class
Violin Class is a podcast for the non-professional violinist and violin enthusiast. Join me to learn what you should know about the instrument, technique tips, practicing, the repertoire, and history of the violin, from the perspective of a professional violinist and violin teacher.
Hosted by Julia Reddy, www.violinclass.co; contact: [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The science of violin repairs, feat. luthier Ian Christian
Today we're discussing important things that you probably haven't thought to wonder about-- like how humidity and your climate affects your instrument, what you should be communicating to your luthie…
Making time for violin practice as a busy person || Student stories: Olivia
In this episode, my private student Olivia shares her story of how she went from being a total beginner to starting a Vivaldi concerto in just 2 years, all while being a working full-time university …
Transitioning from classical violin to Irish fiddle, feat. Hannah Harris
What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin?
How do you get started learning to fiddle if you come form a classical music background?
What should you know going into your first Irish fiddle ses…
Getting back into shape after a long practice break, part 2
If you've taken a long break from playing violin, don’t just jump right into playing the last thing you were practicing before you stopped. This week’s episode to learn how I get into shape efficient…
Getting back into practicing violin after a long break, part 1
Sometimes, life gets in the way and you’ve stopped playing or practicing violin. You may have gone off to college, started a family, or just taken a break. Whether you’ve been away for a few months, …
Classical Violin Repertoire: the listening guide to classical violin music
In this episode I will be going over some of the types of pieces in the classical violin repertoire, including some pieces you should listen to and familiarize yourself with. There are many, many pie…
Violin maintenance- how to take care of your violin
Everything you should know about taking care of your instrument - all your questions answered! When should you change strings, when should you visit the luthier, can you keep your violin on the wall,…
What you need to know before buying a violin
Things you should be aware of to help you prepare to buy an instrument.
Online retailer mentioned:
https://www.sharmusic.com/
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7 tips to get the most out of your violin lessons
If you're taking violin lessons with a private teacher, here are 7 things you should be doing to get the most out of your classes.
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Seven advantages adults have over kids when it comes to learning violin
In this episode, I go over the seven reasons why it's easier to learn the violin as an adult than as a kid. I also go over the advantages that kids have when learning an instrument, and how we can ap…
Introduction
Introducing Violin Class, a podcast for the non-professional violinist. Here I cover a bit of background on what will be discussed in upcoming episodes.