The most important thing to remember when teaching young children how to play a certain musical instrument such as the violin is that the instructor needs to strike a balance between skills and technical knowledge. Depending on the age of the student, there are defects that need to be corrected as early as possible before the student develops a bad habit.
Wrong Feet Alignment
Instructors need to make sure that the student’s feet are aligned properly – not twisted. Body weight needs to be evenly distributed on both feet. Also, each foot should approximately be aligned with the corresponding shoulder. Lastly, students need to stand with their feet parallel to each other.
Lack of Bow Movement
Several students make the mistake of not using the entire length of their bows. Even if the music piece does not seem to directly require such full movement, students should try to relax their shoulder so their arms can freely move while playing. It is important to use the bow up to the its heel.
Wrong Positioning of the Violin
If the violin seems to fall to the ground because it is being held pointing down, the student is not holding it properly. This kind of grip can be tiring for the student’s arm. Due to this stance, using the bow could be tiresome for many students due to the extra weight on the shoulders. To correct this, students need to put a bit more weight on their backs by leaning backwards. Apart from this, they should position their face slightly upwards. This way, they can maintain the horizontal position of the violin.
Wrong Position of the Thumb
Many students bent their right thumb in the wrong direction. This might seem to be a minor error but in many cases, this wrong positioning could affect their playing ability because the thumb is the finger that clings to the string. It should be positioned between the frog and the leather guard of the bow. Ideally, it should touch the wooden part of the bow as well.
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