VSM: Violin Lessons

Mar 05 2025 255 ep. 5 mins 528
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Virtual Sheet Music's Violin Lessons Videos give you violin lessons and violin insights from our violin experts Prof. William Fitzpatrick and Lora Staples. If you are a violinist, violin teacher, a violin student or simply a violin enthusiast, these videos are for you.

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William Fitzpatrick: The Power of Socratic Questioning in Teaching - From the Violin Expert

Mar 05 2025 4 mins  
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/socratic-questioning/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick explains that great teaching isn’t just about giving answers. It’s about guiding students to discover them on their own.

William Fitzpatrick: Finding That Right Spot - From the Violin Expert

Feb 26 2025 4 mins  
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/finding-that-right-spot/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick talks about finding the right spot to achieve the perfect violin intonation.

William Fitzpatrick: Look Back, Plan Forward! - From the Violin Expert

Feb 19 2025 4 mins  
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/look-back-plan-forward/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick gives you a clear path to violin learning and, ultimately, to success.

William Fitzpatrick: Playing what’s on the page - From the Violin Expert

Feb 12 2025 3 mins  
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/playing-what-is-on-page/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick teaches you an essential concept: trying to be more the "re-creators" than the "creators" when approaching a piece of music.

William Fitzpatrick: Belief - From the Violin Expert

Jan 29 2025 2 mins  
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/belief/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick tackles a fundamental mindset in violin playing: believing.

William Fitzpatrick: Guiding Students to Find Their Own Voice - From the Violin Expert

Jan 22 2025 2 mins  
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/find-your-own-voice/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick expresses a fundamental concept for all violin teachers and students: find your own voice.

William Fitzpatrick: Violin Basics: So do you know what mutes are? - From the Violin Expert

Nov 22 2023 1 mins  
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/mutes/ - In this new video of his Violin Basics series, Prof. Fitzpatrick talks about mutes on the violin. What are they? How do they work? And what's their purpose?

William Fitzpatrick: Violin Basics: So do you know how to recover when you mess up? - From the Violin Expert

Nov 15 2023 2 mins  
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/recover-when-messing-up/ - In this new video of his Violin Basics series, Prof. Fitzpatrick gives you easy-to-understand tips to handle mistakes during your violin practice to guarantee a perfect final performance.

William Fitzpatrick: Violin Basics: So do you know what you should never do? - From the Violin Expert

Nov 08 2023 2 mins  
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/what-you-should-never-do/ - In this new video of his Violin Basics series, Prof. Fitzpatrick teaches you how to relax to avoid injuries.

William Fitzpatrick: Violin Basics: How to pizz? - From the Violin Expert

Nov 08 2023 1 mins  
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/how-to-pizz/ - In this new video of his Violin Basics series, Prof. Fitzpatrick talks about "breaking things down." What does that mean?