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Friday, January 23, 2009

How To Succeed Learning The Violin Yourself

By Ria Yuka

For a beginner, the violin can be a very difficult instrument to learn. If this is so, many would be wondering if it would be much harder without an instructor. But this could apply to some, while the opposite could apply to others.

Regardless of trying to learn it yourself or employing a teacher, an important question must be asked of yourself. Is there a real interest in learning the violin, or any instrument? If the passion is absent, the learning process might end before it has really begun.

Learning any musical instrument requires a huge amount of discipline. Without it, nobody will be able to master the violin to a satisfactory level. Even music prodigies spend hours on their instruments before reaping the success they enjoy at a later stage.

The best evidence to justify the ability of beginners to learn the violin on their own are the results of self taught musicians worldwide. Not everyone can afford spending expensive monthly fees to engage music teachers. There are other violinists from every part of the world who have mastered the instrument through their own commitment, passion and discipline.

Everything must be applied and put together to achieve success when learning the violin on your own. Sacrifices will be required, but the rewards are sweet. And imagine how most of it, if not all, will be earned through your own hard work.

There are other advantages to being self taught in music, especially on the violin. The most obvious would be the amount of money that can be saved. Violin teachers might cost more than instructors of other instruments, as they are of a smaller supply. As a result, many of them command a higher fee.

Trying to figure out the violin by yourself can also encourage experimentation and greater imagination. This is a facet of self taught violinists that is harder to find in those who have been trained in a structured environment. It is of great benefit for those who wish to pursue a professional career in the instrument.

Finally, if there is to be a disadvantage to learning the violin on your own terms, it is that more time could be required. But this can be compensated by seeking guidance from other helpful violinists or friends sharing the same passion. At the end of the day, the three qualities of passion, dedication and discipline will be the difference between those who become successful and those who give up on the instrument.

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