The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner - DVD
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Actor: Janice Tucker RhodaDirector: Ralph Porcelli
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-03-23
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Carl Fischer/Eko Productions
DVD Reviews of The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner - DVD
DVD Review: Violin Video
Summary: 4 Stars
For the new person to violin, this is a very good aid in the basics. Our whole family is taking up violin from age 4 to 44 and we all took something from this video. Doesn't replace our teacher, but does add to our progress.
DVD Review: Good info & instruction, but a little disappointed...
Summary: 4 Stars
This DVD covers some great information for the beginner, and is a MUST HAVE if you're teaching yourself the violin rather than having a personal instructor. However, if you're working with a personal instructor, you probably don't need this DVD unless the recommend it.
A word of caution, however: This DVD does NOT cover the Vol. I book. I was under the impression it did... I was hoping it would give us a visual step-through of the Vol. 1 exercises and play the songs (especially the duets in the back of Vol. I. She does play the more popular songs in Book 1 (4 or 5 of them) in the "Performances" section, but it doesn't show the music, nor does she have you "play along with" her. I guess you have to now buy the Vol. 1 CD in order to get that kind of instruction (ugh, more $$)?
DVD Review: Happy
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this for my son and he has amazed me at how he has learned from this. It is well worth the money. DVD Review: This teacher says: Ms. Rhoda knows her stuff and conveys it clearly
Summary: 5 Stars
A student of mine brought this DVD to my attention not long ago. I have been using the books from the ABCs series in my violin studio with excellent results, so I was hopeful it would be at the same high level. It turned out to be a very worthwhile supplement for several of my beginners. Ms. Rhoda's presentation of beginning technique is a useful home-based reinforcement to my in-lesson teaching -- very good on bow use, finger position, posture, and good practice habits. In fact, there's nothing here I can find fault with. Ms. Rhoda knows her stuff and knows how to convey it clearly.DVD Review: not worth buying
Summary: 1 Stars
This starts out very slow, with slowly going over parts of the bow and holding the bow. Then finally you play Mary had a Little Lamb. Then the rest is just a 'concert' of her playing.
The accompanying CD is even worse IMHO - just some of the music in the book, no announcement or commentary or even enough pause between the tracks, and then again her 'concert'
Description of The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner - DVD
This DVD is perfect for new violin students of all ages, new teachers and parents. Covers violin and bow positions, tuning, attaching the shoulder rest, using the mute, pizzicato, finger graphs, counting, the metronome and instrument maintenance. Easy play-along with Mary had a Little Lamb and A Major Scale. Performance pieces include Beethoven's Ode to Joy, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Arkansas Traveler, A Shakespeare Play and Home on the Range. An ideal Violin DVD for the Absolute Beginner!General DVDs
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