I have a 3-year-old daughter, and I`d like her to become interested in playing the violin. I do not play, but I`ve thought I would enjoy us taking lessons together so we could practice together. How old should she be before I introduce the violin and lessons to her? She is very bright and learns quickly, if she`s interested. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

hi i think u could inroduce the violin to her now cause i m 12nearly13 and i started when i was 2AND1/2 my parents dont have a clue or n e thing to do with music i think wheb shes young u van practice with her but as she gets older she`ll prob want 2 practice on her own, bye

You`re not to late to start playing the violin believe me...although I started when I was 7. Do you like classical music or do you prefer country etc.?

I play classical so I could steer you in that area and I could recommend classical starting books and a format that has worked for me on getting familiar with the notes and where they are located on the violin, there are no frets like on a guitar.

Also I recommend going to the local violin repair shop in your area and ask who is the best violin teacher in your area and they usually will give you two or three names to seek out. My lessons are very expensive about $40.00 per lesson. But well worth it because I take from a Julliard Graduate who has a bachelors degree from them. So I am getting great instruction. You have to be aware of how to hold the violin, how to hold the bow properly, and keeping your arm straight at all times when bowing straight over the strings.

So that`s probably where I`d say to start go to your nearest violin repair shop from there call the teachers and find out what there rate is.

Violins aren`t cheap unless you`re lucky to inherit one of good quality or buy one. I recommend buying a cheap one to find out if you have the talent to persue it then you haven`t spent alot of money. When you become advanced you will want to graduate up to a better violin and they run from $1000.00 to $500,000 to a Million for a Strad, one of the finest violins made in the world.Itzak Perlman plays a Strad it`s worth 20 Million and one of a kind.

Good luck on your playing and remember playing the violin takes a whole life time if this something you want to do. Focus on the music and dedication to your playing and learn to read music most important.

Take music in school.

Feel Free to write back Jake.
and remember, Practice Practice Practice, That`s what Jascha Heifitz said one the Greatest violinist who ever lived.

Paul Lee

40 dollars is like nothing for lessons... david zafer has lessons for 140

you should look into a Suzuki program, which emphasizes parent learning with the child


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