There was once a 50 years old ++ doctor who learn violin from someone I know (family-related) .... My first teacher learn at the age of 30...through hard work....his technique really...speechlessly amazing... Of course that was the result if one can finish Hrimarly and Sevcik studies perfectly.... Takes time, takes effort...but you get the pay out at the end.

erm...yea.... coach more in schools nowadays.

This post has been edited by liez: Dec 3 2010, 01:44 PM

yea, I just went to Athilia this afternoon. The price was Rm110 for per month. 30minutes per week and add another Rm15 for theory extra 30minutes. so it is like 125 per month for an hour. is that a fair deal? so I could get cheaper at somewhere else?

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Added on December 3, 2010, 10:24 pmhi, thx for your encouragement haha.. that helps alot. may I know where do you learn? and whats the price?

This post has been edited by cowboy9686: Dec 3 2010, 10:24 PM

you get what you pay for...

This post has been edited by little ice: Dec 3 2010, 11:51 PM

I can't really compare both the music school seriously...I hadn't been to both of them... Anyway...I will say the fee is more or less like that. RM15 for theory is consider cheap. and rumors has it that the school produced alot of fine theory student.

I wish to know how to determine use which finger to press a note? For example: C# of g string, 3rd finger or 4th finger?

depends on the passage, see which finger works better.

if it's a single note, for C#, i normally use 3, and if Db, i use 4.

hellow fellow string people!

im interested in learning the violin, but problem is im living in my uni's hostel now.... so if i wana practise it, i assume i cant practise it in the hostel as it would be too noisy and they would certainly complain...

so i would like to ask for suggestions to counter my problem.

i would like to ask though, does a violin mute really help in softening the sound? i saw a video demo'ing a violin mute, but the sound produced is still quite considerable

all feedback is greatly appreciated!!

that are lots of mute out there, i think practice mute is the one that can decrease the volume greatly, correct me if i am wrong, thanks

Hye, I interested to learn play violin... I'm currently sitting for my stpm... i live near bandar sunway... and I was thinking of going to yamaha music school in midvalley megamall... Does anyone know how how much they would charge per month? and do i have to buy the violin myself.. I dont own one yet.. and i have no idea on how to choose a suitable violin.... will the people from yamaha music help me to choose a perfect violin??

Anyone care to suggest any place that teach violin lessons near sunway area?

Pls & thank you!

no budget then all sifu here would have hard time to give u information...

This post has been edited by ilovestitch: Dec 5 2010, 04:03 AM

jaroque;

those heavy brass ones work pretty well. you can give it a try. should reduce the volume to barely a whisper behind closed doors.

that said, try not to use it often.


kitty lee:

if you dun mind PJ i have a good place to recommend...

as to violin, there is no perfect violin... each violin has its quirks, from the RM 300 ones to the RM 3 mil ones. so dun be too hard up on looking for the perfect one, you wun find any...

I am sure the teacher you eventually choose will assist you in your choice.

I took up violin classes when I was 6/7. Had to stop when I was 15. D: like what liez said the fees keep on increasing. up to an amount I can no longer pay HAHAH. sadd.

ever since then I don't even know if I'm playing the right thing already.

get the metal one....the effect is so powderful but may hurt your bridge a lil....But unless your bridge is a high end ones....it doesnt really matter if a good mute hurt a lil.

Go to The Music Professionals academy of performing arts in Sunway PJ...They produced lotsa high quality students there...few years ago They trained a 12 years old LTCL piano student (LTCL is the second last level of diplomas for music learner...acronym for Licentiate of Trinity College London). Besides that, They have quite a number of activities and events held every year....The school is working well and the teachers there work hard and fine...Of course if you find that the teacher assigned to you doesn't fit you...Just complain or request for a change. Just don't worry...There are many teachers there. I would said its one of the best school to learn music in the country. Here's the website... The Music Pro

And try not to go to yamaha.... The certs there aren't really worthy. Well...may worth something for yamaha Music school but most people prefer of course a cert from England or other Europe's country music school. ABRSM or Trinity works fine. Yamaha may be good for kid's music learning progress but I hardly heard anyone learning string instruments from yamaha.

about the violin part....you just go there...Most music school will sell you a violin they have there...There are many brands of learner's violin but so far Euro String had been consistent in their quality...of course they are many other brand in which some I hadn't even heard of. dont have to worry about the violin...the violin you will get cost probably RM250 to Rm320 this is the cheapest one....They sound almost the same....no such thing as perfect violin for this price....however you can choose the violin depends on your preference as to its sound. But again....More or less the same unless you are willing to buy a RM5000 china made violin. But of course everyone start with the learner's one ...

Good luck.

but u are rich enough to study in HELP wor... scholarship?

yeah scholarship got out from help already anyway. HAHA. never update my siggy
violin classes really really not cheap kayyy. seriouslyyy. even the violin itself isn't cheap

Liez, do u knw how much they would charge for the violin lessons per month at the music academy of performing arts? and where is the location in sunway, petaling jaya? pls & thank you. any landmarks near the academy?

This post has been edited by kitty lee: Dec 5 2010, 05:32 PM

i tot that academy put more emphasis on child's musical education

The fee there is about RM100++ not very sure...Didnt go there for quite some times already. Nearby Sunway Giza...They have like 2 whole blocks of shop lot.

Everything...Child vocal, Adult vocal ....Their vocal class very good.... Their guitar also not bad....they have one of best drummer teacher u will ever find (He was my 1st and best drum teach I ever have).... child's group lesson for vocal, violin, choir ETC.... They have quite many teachers for violin and also piano also...Facilities are good. Not only emphasize on children's music education but anyone included adult, professional...etc..... its quite a good place to learn music in.

adult violin class also got?

yes.

music pro one of it in kota damansara, nearby sunway giza... probably just behind uob bank that row. another one at usj 11, just opposite taipan, inside the housing area. there's a famous thai restaurant there. the fee charging is depends the teacher qualification, just from rm100++

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Added on December 6, 2010, 12:52 amlearning music is expensive... not even violin...

This post has been edited by smcg: Dec 6 2010, 12:52 AM