| The main reason you want to find a good | | | | Look for a professional performance resume |
| teacher is to get access to learning correct violin | | | | Most good violinists have delivered some notable |
| technique. Why do some violin players only | | | | performances at some point. These could include |
| perform in the local school halls while others grace | | | | theater or concert, TV performances or traveling |
| national concert halls and world renowned | | | | overseas to perform. Recordings or touring with |
| recording studios performing with symphony | | | | artists who are publicly known is a good indicator |
| orchestras? A great deal has to do with correct | | | | that a musician has reached a proficient level. |
| technique. | | | | Look for a professional teaching resume |
| Don't Be Fooled | | | | Also a good indicator is a violin teacher who has |
| Just because a musician puts an ad in the local | | | | some teaching experience in a quality educational |
| paper advertising their services as a music | | | | music facility. Some musician are so good that |
| teacher, does absolutely NOT mean that they | | | | they don't make very good teachers mainly |
| may suitable or even appropriate as a violin | | | | because they don't know how to break down |
| teacher. Notice I didn't mention qualifications? | | | | complex musical concepts into small 'bites size |
| Once again, if a violin teacher has a BA in Music or | | | | pieces' for students to pick up and digest. You |
| a 4th grade "this "or 5th grade "that" may also | | | | may find these quality education facilities as high |
| not be a definitive indication that this violin teacher | | | | priced private high schools or colleges. |
| has herself been taught correct violin technique. | | | | A good idea might be to call up the school and |
| So how do you judge? | | | | ask who the violin teacher(s) there is. Then ask if |
| The Best Advice Here | | | | they teach privately. Ask them about fees (also |
| A virtuoso Australian jazz pianist who also was | | | | another good quality indicator - generally high |
| the head of music department at a prestigious | | | | prices indicate quality, but not always). Also ask |
| arts school in Australia always used to say in | | | | them for a professional resume or less formally in |
| lectures - "It all comes down to; how well can you | | | | conversation "who do you perform with?" If they |
| play your instrument" That may seem simplistic | | | | say an orchestra of some description, make a |
| however that's where the beauty lies... | | | | note and look them up. They may also say a |
| If you ever try to get a job with a symphony | | | | string quartet. Again, look this up on the Internet. |
| orchestra you'll find out that they're not that | | | | Conclusion |
| interested in the "pieces of paper" you have, but | | | | Starting with a teacher that will teach you correct |
| you can count on having an army of people sitting | | | | technique from the start is absolute GOLD! If |
| at a table watching you carefully and listening to | | | | your serious about learning an instrument, spend |
| your audition. Again, I pose the question - "How | | | | some time to find that teacher. Good luck in your |
| well can you play your instrument" | | | | endeavors. |
| So, therefore a good teacher will have these: | | | | |