NOTE: Students that have taken Elementary Music with Karina can be admitted to this class upon request. Please do not buy a violin. I will provide the information needed for purchasing after the second week of class
Instructor: Karina Hernandez
Contact: karina@class-source.com
Course Description: In this class students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of violin performance
Course Objectives: In this course students will learn:
- Proper posture
- How to play simple melodies
- How to perform as an ensemble
- Discipline of daily practice
- Music notation
Grade Level: 3rd-8th
Class Time: Tuesday 11:00AM-11:55AM
Course Duration: Full Year
Required Book(s): Included in the supply fee.
Required Materials(s): notebook, folder, pencil.
Supply Fee: $30 (this will include book, sparestrings, and spare rosin)
Classroom Expectations: Regular attendance & Practice at home
Grading Scale: S= Satisfactory, E= Skill to level, N= Needs Work
Violin Ensemble: 3rd-8th (2025-2026)
My early introduction to learning music as well as my musical studies have allowed me to become a teacher that knows how to approach music from a more organic perspective. I stress the importance of establishing a good musical foundation, one that includes music literacy, yet I also recognize that it is equally important for students to comprehend music through feel. My students will become comfortable reading, writing and most importantly — hearing music.
Objectives:
- Students will learn how to feel the beat through traditional dances
- Students will explore how rhythm looks in writing
- Students will learn how to sing using solfeggi and hand signs