Violin, Viola, Cello
Instructor:
Mrs. Robin Moreland
Description:
This is a once a week 25-minute private violin, viola, or cello lesson scheduled during the school day or Friday lab time. It is open for 3rd through 12th grade beginners on all three instruments. Intermediate and advanced lessons are open to any violin student grades 3rd through 12th. Students will learn to play violin, viola, or cello, read music, and perform. There will be recitals given in December and May with dates and times to be scheduled. An optional solo and ensemble contest will be held in the spring. Practice for a minimum of 30 minutes 5 days a week is required. Students will record practice time on weekly assignment sheets.
Requirements:
Class Fee (per year): $875
Lesson Tuition is based on 25 minute lessons once a week for the school year (31 weeks). This is paid directly to MRA through your regular tuition payment(s). When figured as monthly tuition from August through April, the rate is about $88 per month. This is a very competitive rate for private music lessons offered in our area that can run $100 to $120 per month.
Other fees paid directly to the instructor are recital fees of $70 in December and April, optional solo and ensemble fee of $15 to $20 in the spring, and summer tuition for required 7 summer lessons of $90 per month in June and July.
Students need to purchase or rent an instrument. Instructor will help measure students to ensure the correct size. Violins and violas rent for around $130 per year at one local string shop in Arlington. Cellos rent for around $275. It is recommended if parents wish to purchase an instrument to consult with the instructor to ensure the instrument is worth the investments. Many inexpensive instruments on Amazon do not hold their tuning and break easily. It is vital that students have a correctly sized quality instrument in order to be successful.
Prerequisites:
No previous musical experience needed. Students are required to take at least 7 lessons in the instructor’s home during the summer in order to enroll for the fall. These are scheduled according to student and instructor availability in June and July.
Grades:
See Family Portal
Level of Parental Involvement
Elementary:
2 hours independently per day, 3 hours working with a parent per day
Middle School:
3 hours independently per day, 2 hours working with a parent per day
High School:
5 hours independently per day, 1 hour working with a parent per day
Texts:
Specific theory, etude, solo books and CDs will vary according to ability. Instructor will indicate after the first lesson or as needed which books are to be purchased by the parents. Beginner books and CDs run about $30.
Supplies:
- Instrument
- Shoulder pad for violins and violas (about $20)
- Rock stop for cellos
- Rosin (included in most rentals)
- 1” 3-ring binder
- 2 Dividers
- 5 Sheet protectors
- Lesson books
- Pencils
- Access to computer for interactive beginner book recordings.
Other Requirements:
The younger the student the more involved in practice the parent is required to be. Parents will need to schedule a daily practice time for 5 days a week. Individual assignments will be recorded in the student notebook each week. Parents will oversee that assignments are completed and practice time is recorded on the weekly assignment sheet. Occasionally parents will be asked to review flashcards or double check hand positions and specific instructions will be sent home for parents.