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David Tanner's Home Page www.davidtanner.com |
in Dublin, Ohio
Welcome to my teaching page. I have been a full-time member of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra violin section and a violin teacher since 1984 after receiving a Bachelor of Music degree in violin performance from the Eastman School of Music in 1983. I have lived in Dublin, Ohio since 1991.
Through the
years I have taught classical violin to students of all ages and levels
of skill. For most students the study of the violin is part of the
greater goal of music appreciation in general. Listening to music
and learning to play the violin is rewarding in many ways and is a valuable
addition to one's educational experiences. Please contact
me if you are interested in private study or if you have questions.
| SHOPPING |
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Check out http://www.playmypiece.com where you can purchase the Suzuki books pieces as mp3 files either individually or bundled. These recently recorded performances are excellent and very convenient to purchase via their site and on iTunes. The
web site also has some good violin
tutorials. |
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Be sure to get the correct size for your violin and make sure it's a real Kun.
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Crystal Metronome This
is the metromone I use on my PC. It is inexpensive to purchase and
you can download and try it free. |
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The Korg CA-30 tuner plays audible pitches and is reasonably priced @ $20. A tuner which does not play pitches will not be nearly as helpful. |
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The Seiko Quartz Metronome is a good choice. |
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The Loft Violin Shop has violins for rent and sale, accessories, and does repairs and bow rehairing. Their rental program is excellent. http://www.theloftviolinshop.com |
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Stanton's Sheet Music (downtown Columbus) Stanton's
Sheet Music |
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Sharmusic.com is a good place to purchase music and accessories either on the web or by phone. |
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I recommend him. 614-264-0399 |
| THE CIRCLE OF FIFTHS: Memorize the major keys |
Learn the major key signatures with the circle of fifths.
| INTERVALS |
| Learning to identify and hear intervals (the distance between any two notes) is very important in violin playing. The following chart describes the intervals within an octave. The ability to label and hear intervals will help your violin playing. |
Here is another way of looking at the intervals from the note "C".
This chart tells you how many half steps are in each interval.
| Half Steps | Common Names |
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| 0 | Perfect Unison (PU) |
| 1 | Minor Second (m2) |
| 2 | Major Second (M2) |
| 3 | Minor Third (m3) |
| 4 | Major Third (M3) |
| 5 | Perfect Fourth (P4) |
| 6 | Diminished Fifth (D5) Augmented Fourth (A4) |
| 7 | Perfect Fifth (P5) |
| 8 | Minor Sixth (m6) Augmented Fifth (A5) |
| 9 | Major Sixth (M6) |
| 10 | Minor Seventh (m7) Augmented Sixth (A6) |
| 11 | Major Seventh (M7) |
| 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
| 13 | Minor Ninth (m9) |
| 14 | Major Ninth (M9) |
| 15 | Minor Tenth (m10) |
| 16 | Major Tenth (M10) |
| BOWING |
Something to think about: In nearly all cases your bow will tend to not be straight in exactly the same way as the photos below. Nearly everyone has a straight bow in the middle of the bow. Spend some time with a mirror to notice this.
At the Frog
At the Tip
| LINKS OF INTEREST |
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Audacity is great free software for recording. Plug in a mic and make great quality recordings of your practicing. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ |
| Online videos of teaching and playing at http://violinmasterclass.com |
| Some good tips on instrument care. http://www.gussetviolins.com/care.htm |
| A
great video about violin making, from tree to violin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V-YjNPWRsQ |
| Strings Magazine http://www.stringsmagazine.com |
| Click here to automatically search Google News on the word "violin" |
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Dolmetsch
Musical Dictionary:
look up musical words |
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Dolmetsch
Music Theory and History online |
| The Columbus
Symphony Musicians' Home Page http://www.symphonymusicians.com |
