Welcome to MusicLIVE Violin!

We have a new home for our string programs!  We are thrilled to be able to resume our in-person group violin classes inside the Clunie Center in East Sacramento's McKinley Park.  Classes will be held on Thursday afternoons.  New beginning classes start January 27

Beginning Classes  - Winter Session Starts January 27 

 Both the Twinkle and Star classes are parent participation classes, and parents need to be present throughout the entire class plus  commit to daily home practice together with their child.  Parents do not have to have any musical knowledge or need their own instruments!  These classes are all about having fun with the violin while learning proper form & skills. Singing, rhythm games, and simple songs build skills and confidence!  
The  Twinkle Class - an 8 week introduction to violin for our littlest musicians! This is a full parent participation class and is open to children ages 3-5.  This class uses home-made practice violins and bows. Students have fun repeating this class until they are ready to move to real violins in the Star class.  Thursdays 10:30 - 11:15   Winter Session 1 begins Jan. 27.    Tuition $120 
The  Star Class  - The Star Class  - an 8-week continuation of the Twinkle class for students ages 3-5, also open to first time students with previous musical experience or by teacher approval.  It's time for real violins!  Thursdays 11:30 - 12:15  Winter Session 1 starts Jan. 27    Tuition $120
The Mozart Class   - a new beginning class for grades 1-3.    (12 weeks)  
Beginning violin for grades 3-5.  No experience necessary! Students start the year on real violins, (as opposed to practice violins, like the Twinkle & Star Classes) and learn note reading from the very start! We play fun songs while learning basic skills necessary for beautiful playing. Parents are required to stay for class & participate in home practice. Students will need music stands for this class.  Thursdays 2:30-3:20   Winter Session starts Jan. 27  Tuition $220​
  The Corelli Class a continuing class for young beginners. 
For students in their second & third year of violin or by teacher approval. Note reading, continuing violin skills through folk songs & fiddle tunes!  We will continue using Vamoosh Violin Book 1 along with Suzuki repertoire and fiddle tunes. Parents are strongly encouraged to stay for class and participate in home practice. Students will need a music stand for this class, Thursdays 3:30 - 4:20    Winter Session begins Jan. 27   Tuition $220

Intermediate Level Classes

COVID Update:  Intermediate & advanced level classes are still unavailable while we recover from the past two years.  Please contact Ingrid at ingridpeters@sacima.org if you are this level and looking for classes. Thank you! 
The Vivaldi Class    
Intermediate .  Classical repertoire, skill & technique exercises, theory, and fiddle tunes too! Vamoosh book 1.5 with Suzuki repertoire and fiddle tunes too! To enroll in this class, students should be able to: 
  • maintain proper hand and body positions while playing
  • Produce a clear sound with good intonation.
  • ​Have basic note-reading skills (pitch and rhythm) in the keys of A and D Major. 
  • Tune their own instrument 
The Beethoven Class  ​
Intermediate / Advanced . Classical repertoire, skill & technique exercises, theory, and fiddle tunes too! To enroll in this class, students should be able to: 
  • maintain proper hand and body positions while playing 
  • Produce a clear sound with good intonation
  • Be able to play musically with articulation and dynamics. 
  • Have a solid understanding of note reading (pitch and rhythm) in the keys of A, D, G and F Major.  
  • Tune their own instrument
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Advanced Level Classes ​

​Ensemble / Advanced Technique Class  ​
The focus of this class will be skills, technique, etudes, & theory,.  At this point, students are expected to be participating in a community ensemble (String Club, SacIMA Chamber Ensembles, SYS, Camellia, or their own school ensemble) Students must have completed all previous levels or have had comparable instruction to enroll in technique class.  New students wishing to join this class will be asked to demonstrate their abilities in a brief online evaluation.