Violin Lessons

The violin is a popular, four stringed instrument, played with a bow. The modern violin evolved from many historical bowed instruments, emerging in 16th century Italy. It is widely used in classical and popular music and is featured as a solo as well as part of a larger string section. Sometimes referred to as a fiddle, the violin is related to other string instruments such as the viola and cello.

At Music Authority School, we have a team of highly-skilled violin teachers with extensive experience in the art of violin playing, as well as the teaching ability to connect with each student to enhance their learning. We serve all local communities of Wayne County with in-person and online violin lessons, tailored for students of all ages and musical backgrounds.

Prefer taking violin lessons remotely? Music Authority now offers online violin lessons.

The age a child is ready to begin violin lessons varies from child to child. Many students start as young as five. If you think your child may be ready to begin violin lessons, you may schedule a 30-minute introductory lesson and one of our instructors will assess your child’s readiness to begin violin lessons. Children who are too young to begin violin lessons are encouraged to enroll in Music Authority Music Play for Beginners Program.

While not all young children are ready to begin violin lessons, it’s never too late to start! Many of our students are adults who are eager to cultivate their passion for music.

Violin lessons are tailored to suit a student’s individual needs. Because each person learns differently, there is no set curriculum. Our highly trained violin teachers will assess the student in the initial lesson and devise a plan of study. The student will be assigned violin books which we have available for purchase in the studio.

Students will learn a variety of skills to help them develop as musicians, learning how to read music and play repertoire. As a student progresses, they will learn about different styles and genres of music. Our violin students are exposed to a wide variety of music such as classical and pop. We encourage advancing students to collaborate with other musicians and vocalists; many of our more advanced violin students practice their collaborative skills with other students.

Performance is an important part of studying music, and at Music Authority we prepare students for two recitals each year. Many of our students also compete in the American Guild of Music competition in April of each year. 

The violin is a beautiful instrument requiring a lot of discipline and practice. An excellent solo instrument, the violin is also a good choice for students who want to be a part of a large ensemble. Many of our violin students go on to play in school and community bands and orchestras.

A musician never truly stops learning! How quickly a student advances depends on age and the amount of practice put in. Your teacher will help you devise a practice plan to help you reach your violin goals.

There are many types of violins on the market, many of them made in smaller sizes for younger beginners. Your teacher will help you find the right violin for your needs.