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Starting violin at age 5, can anyone help please?

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EatsFartsAndLeaves · 08/01/2021 00:08

DS is in year 1, and is the age I was when i started playing the violin. I haven't played since I was about 15 but I've still got my full sized one and he's curious about it, so I think I might try teaching him myself a bit while we're home schooling.

I've measured him and I think he needs a 1/8 size instrument, is there anywhere other than ebay that I could search for a cheap used one?

Can anyone recommend good YouTube videos, apps, books etc to get us started? I did a bit of clapping crotchets and quavers with him today and he's learning quarters in maths and for telling the time, which seems like it might all tie in nicely.

I could do with a book of games of clapping rhythms and copying each other if there is such a thing.

I think I learned using the Kodaly method to start with when I was as young as DS is now, so any resources on that would be particularly appreciated if you have 'em.

Thanks!

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EatsFartsAndLeaves · 08/01/2021 10:39

Bumping for the morning, I think I posted too late last night for anyone to see.

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WhereShallWeGo · 16/01/2021 11:45

I’d post in the following thread at the extra-curricular section. Many knowledgeable people there. I’m just a lurker Grin

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/extra_curricular_activities/4130735-Spring-21-virtual-music-thread

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