Violin Method

Video Lectures

Displaying all 12 video lectures.
Lecture 1
Tuning Your Violin
Play Video		 Tuning Your Violin
In this video lecture, Violin Instructor Todd Ehle gives a very brief discussion on tuning the violin, includes string names and pitches plus information on string types and fine tuners.
Lecture 2
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Play Video		 Mary Had a Little Lamb
In this video lecture, Violin Instructor Todd Ehle teaches how to play Mary Had a Little Lamb. To have the music sheet for this song, visit this link: http://toddehle.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/maryhadalittlelamb.jpg.
Lecture 3
Mary Had a Little Lamb (with the bow)
Play Video		 Mary Had a Little Lamb (with the bow)
Lecture 4
Mary Had A Little Lamb (with string crossings)
Play Video		 Mary Had A Little Lamb (with string crossings)
In this course, Violin Instructor Todd Ehle teaches string crossing from D to A in the song Mary Had a Little Lamb: http://toddehle.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/mary2.jpg
Lecture 5
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Play Video		 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
In this video lecture, Violin Instructor Todd Ehle teaches how to play Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star: http://toddehle.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/twinkle.jpg
Lecture 6
Beginning Note Reading (Part I)
Play Video		 Beginning Note Reading (Part I)
In this video lecture, Violin Instructor Todd Ehle teaches the beginning note reading, The Simplest Rudiments of Music: Their Names and Notation. To print this information, copied from the Maia Bang Method (public domain), visit http://toddehle.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/note...
Lecture 7
Straight Bows and Tone Production
Play Video		 Straight Bows and Tone Production
Lecture 8
Beginning Note Reading (Part II): D Major Scale, 1 Octave
Play Video		 Beginning Note Reading (Part II): D Major Scale, 1 Octave
Lecture 9
Note Reading Applied: Melody in D
Play Video		 Note Reading Applied: Melody in D
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Lecture 10
Twinkle in A, Melody in A and 4th Fingers
Play Video		 Twinkle in A, Melody in A and 4th Fingers
In this video lecture, Violin Instructor Todd Ehle teaches two new pieces in the key of A. Download the Melody in A from Todd Ehle's website here: http://toddehle.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/melodyina.jpg
Lecture 11
Variations on a Theme of Haydn and Brahms (arr. by Todd Ehle)
Play Video		 Variations on a Theme of Haydn and Brahms (arr. by Todd Ehle)
In this video lesson, Violin Instructor Todd Ehle teaches the bow lift (also called the retake, rebound or bow circle), as well as two up-bows in a row. The notation over these up-bow notes is a curved line called a slur, but you will also see dotes over the notes which mean the notes are to be played short (with space between them). The repeat sign at the end of the piece is new (two dots followed by a double bar). It means to go back to the beginning and play the piece one more time. Since the last note of the piece is a down bow and the first note of the piece is also a down bow, we will use the bow lift (bow circle) to make this work. Download the lesson in the following link: http://toddehle.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/variationsonatheme.jpg
Lecture 12
Lightly Row
Play Video		 Lightly Row
In this video lesson, Violin Instructor Todd Ehle teaches how to play Lightly Row (download it at http://toddehle.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/ligh... When learning this piece, first use short bows in the middle, always of the same length (even for half notes - just leave a small silence at end of note value). Once this is working well, try using longer bows for a larger tone. If you use open E instead of the 4th finger, be sure to practice your string crossings (stop and roll) to avoid hitting two strings at once. Also, at the end of line two, leave your bow on the string during the rest.