Does your child want to play violin and you’re not sure as to what sort of teaching technique could be done? Would you go for the traditional one on one teaching by a violin teacher? Or would you rather enroll him in an online violin lesson? Or would you just prefer to purchase DVDs, CDs or books for him to do self help learning? There are options to take all you need to do is choose.
This article will discuss the various options a parent could choose from.
Let’s start with the traditional way of teaching. The one on one way of teaching done by a good violin teacher is one of the many ways in order for a child to learn how to play violin. The benefit one could get to it is that, the teacher is well experienced in playing the instrument and so he/she could probably give out tips or techniques based from his/her experience which could not be found online or other teaching material. Plus, a teacher could monitor the progress of the student which is not possible in online learning.
Now, another option is the online learning. The best thing about online learning is that the child gets to be the own boss or the one who gets to manage his time. The child must be able to do other tasks in order to have a normal childhood: plays with other kids, study, do household chores, bond with the family and more. Through online learning, this is possible since you get to do the lesson in the comforts of your home. Plus, there is no need for the child to travel from the house to the learning institution, doesn’t have to go through being pressured by peers and be bullied by classmates and more.
Lastly, the other option is to purchase DVDs that would teach the child to play the violin. With the technology that we have today, rest assured, these materials are of good quality. Through the help of the DVDs, young children would be more than excited to learn about the basics of the violin and this could be an option that would serve like a “stepping stone” in order to prepare him for a one on one learning technique. Other than that, it is very cheap compared to having regular teachers. We all know that to get a private teacher is quite pricey since you’re paying for their expertise and their ways in teaching your child.
So, as parent, carefully plan what you want for your child as violin lessons for children is a serious business. It requires time and effort in order for the goal to be achieved. It would also just depend on your child as to how well he could grasp the lessons or the information he gets to be fed. Guide him as he goes through this whole learning process, inform of him of the future benefits he could get. Tell him that playing the violin is a very rewarding experience which he will, in the future, find fulfilling.