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Where in Chicago Cani Learn to Play the Violin and It Won’t Cost Me an Arm and a Leg?
mrskatie@sbcglobal.net asked:
My 17 year old daughter who suffers from low self esteem issues would like to learn to play the violin. This is the 1st time that she has expressed a sincere desire pursue something of this magnitude because she is so full of self doubt that I would really like to see it happen for her. I am retired on disability so it would put a strain on my budget. That is why I need somewhere that she can go that is economical
Tags: Magnitude, Desire, Self Esteem Issues, Self Doubt, Cani
hi there
well done for getting behind her on this my husband and i have jus decided to learn guitar and we have found lessons online best of all they are free try doing a search or youtube as they have really helped us you can even buy lessons to do at home that you simply download online i hope it works out al the best.
What about asking at the music dept. of a local university or community college? If she took lessons from another student, the fee would probably be half (or even much less) of what you’d normally expect to pay.
I would encourage working with another person rather than trying to learn from online videos and such, because of the difficulty of mastering the bowing, fingering, etc., and because of the low self-esteem issue: praise from her teacher will be wonderful. And she won’t know if she’s doing things right unless a teacher tells her so.
A teacher will also recommend music that is just right for her ability level – so she won’t try something too hard and feel like a failure when she can’t master it.
You can also check the classified ads in the Tribune; see if someone wants to sell an instrument. Another place to look: instrument repair shops. They will have teachers’ names.
Best of luck to you both – violin isn’t the easiest of instruments, as you know, but what a great one to learn! Wish I had, many years ago.