Level 1
Overview
Eligibility / Prerequisites
- Kids should be min. of 10+ years.
- The student should have access to a Violin.
Syllabus
- Violin and bow holding.
- Basic music theory.
- Intro to Quarter Note, Eighth Note, Half Note, and Whole Note
- Pizzicato and Arco.
- D major, G major, C major.
- Various Time Signatures 4/4, 3/4, 2/4.
- Learning Chords and Harmony.
- Themes and Variations
- Slurs and Ties
- Staccato and Hooked Bows.
- Dynamics.
- Performance spotlight.
Level 2
Overview
Eligibility / Prerequisites
- Basic Music Theory and sight-reading.
Syllabus
- Continuation of Western Violin Level 1 course.
- Intonation and Dynamics
- Intro to Eighth Note rests and Dotted Quarter Notes
- A major scale, F major scale, Bb major scale
- Sixteenth Notes
- Accents and Syncopation.
- Time Signatures 6/8.
- Practice on Minor Scales - D minor and G minor.
- Mixed meter exercises.
- Triplets and cut time signature 2/2.
- Natural Harmonics and Double Stops.
- Finger patterns, Scales and Arpeggios.
- JAM sessions and Performance spotlight.
Level 3
Overview
Eligibility / Prerequisites
- Essential Music Theory and sight-reading.
- Proper Bowing.
- An assessment test will be conducted to enroll in this level
Syllabus
- continuation of Western Violin Level 2 Course.
- Higher positions
- Shifting to 3 and 2 positions on all the strings
- Keys and Scales (Major and Minor)
- Bowings, Rhythms, and Vibrato
- Enharmonic and Spiccato Bowing.
- Chorale.
- Performance spotlight.
Level 4
Overview
Eligibility / Prerequisites
- Good at Music Theory and sight-reading.
- An assessment test will be conducted to enroll in this level.
Syllabus
- Continuation of the western Violin Level 3 course.
- Advanced Technique For strings
- 3-octave scales and Arpeggios.
- Changing Rhythms.
- Changing Bowing styles and articulations.
- Advanced studies in Rhythm and Bowing.
Grade Exams
Overview
Eligibility / Prerequisites
- The student should be min 10+ Years
- Basic to advanced sight-reading
- Essential Music theory
- The student should have access to a good Violin
Syllabus
- ABRSM Violin grade syllabus for the current year.
Our Instructors
Rumki Biswas
Western Violin
Rumki has been teaching Western Violin for the last 8+ years and has a strong foundation in the Suzuki method. She has performed in different orchestras, various music bands and done numerous session recordings. She has been associated with Mr.Chettri and other exceptional teachers to explore European, Russian, and American Violin Techniques.
She aims to build strong holistic musicianship in my students so they can also independently explore their interests in music using the western violin technique.
Jabez E
Western Violin
Jabez has been teaching Western Violin for the past 10+ years. He mentors students from beginner to advanced levels who have no prior experience in playing Violin. He also regularly performs for Various bands and does violin recording sessions for various films.
Ambasal
Western Violin
Ambasal passion for music began at the age of 12 where he started playing various string instruments after which he mastered Violin. He has been teaching the violin for the last 6+ years for a different level of students. He received his certifications from Trinity College of London. He successfully conducted recitals and Strings ensembles, performed in duet, group, and as a soloist. Also, Performed and Managed String Ensemble for Meghalaya state Republic Day 2017 & 2018.
In addition to that, He was the solo violinist for a renowned movie “Ma’ama” that had won many national and international awards globally.