Surely by now you've heard of the newest method of learning violin, online violin courses. They offer an unique set of benefits in theory, but let's put one of the most popular courses to the test, Violin Master Pro.
This online violin course is made to teach anyone how to play violin. It includes beginning, intermediate, and advanced lessons. Some of the techniques will even help you progress faster.
It also has a few other courses built in that any beginner needs. These include instructions on how to read music and a course in music theory. If you want to make your own music these are key.
When you first start to learn violin, it can be more difficult as your hands and fingers aren't used to it yet. They may feel weak or your fingers may become sore. Thankfully, you can maximize your hand strength and energy in three days with a technique taught in the course.
Typically, courses will focus on only one genre of music. Until you've discovered your own style of playing, this can be extremely limiting. This course will help you to play any sort of music though.
Every violinist needs a quality violin. Knowing how to get one cheaply is extremely valuable. A few ways to find quality instruments cheaply or even free in rare cases are also covered.
Though we've talked mostly about beginners, there is something included for all levels of violinist. It includes a secret that most violin teachers will never tell their students, which I'd love to reveal to you but I don't think the course creators would be happy with me if I did.
These are a lot of hefty claims, so if you're skeptical, that's okay. These days, that's probably a wise outlook. There are three reasons my skepticism is past tense though.
The first is that it is taught by world-famous Eric Lewis of the Manhattan String Quartet. Someone with that much clout would be ashamed to put his name on a course that wasn't amazing. The website that sells this course has been online since 2007, so it isn't going anywhere. And if they were ripping off Eric Lewis's name he would have sued them by now.
Finally, there is a sixty day money back guarantee. At first that seems like it may be even more sketchy, but their sales are run through a very well-respected merchant.
This is the first complete online violin course that I've seen, and it offers a great opportunity to anyone who wants to learn. You can get the course for $27 so the barrier of entry to becoming a great violinist has been lowered. Some people may not find it in their best interest, but most everyone should at least take a look. So, give it a try, you're bound to pick up something in there to help you master the violin.