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Kennedy Violins has been helping students succeed since 2000 online and at our violin shop in Vancouver, WA. We are happy to provide the information on this website to help you get started on your musical journey—and succeed.
Lessons
At Kennedy violins we offer online or onsite music lessons for these instruments:
- Orchestal Instuments—Violin, Viola, Fiddle, Cello, and Bass
- Guitar and Ukulele
- Piano
- Voice
Instruments and Accessories
Whether you are a new student, a parent considering your first instrument for your child, or an experienced player looking for tip and advice, Kennedy Violins is a trusted source of knowledge. You can call the showroom at 1-800-779-0242.
Our Latest Posts
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Should My Child Learn Violin?
In today’s video, Joel will talk about the reasons why many parents start their kids on violin and why he started his children with the violin. Many parents want to know if their child begins to learn the violin and after this video, you should have a pretty good idea on whether it’s a good
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BEST Exercises for Practicing Accidentals on the Classical Guitar
In this lesson, we will dive into the fascinating world of accidentals and explore how they can enhance your guitar playing. By incorporating accidentals, such as sharps and flats, into your melodies, you can create captivating musical arrangements.
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How to Tie Classical Guitar Strings
Need to change the strings on your classical guitar? Then watch as James explains how to tie and wrap a fresh set of nylons strings on this Giuliani CL6 Classical Guitar
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Collé Technique or How to Bow Smoothly
In today’s video, I’ll be talking about how to bow smoothly like a professional. In other words, how to learn the collé bowing technique on the violin. There are 4 exercises I teach you in this video. Practice them every day and you’ll have a smooth violin bow in no time!
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How to Prepare for an Audition
Hi everyone, today I give you 3 easy steps to practice, in order to make sight reading in auditions EASY! The 3 steps are: Quick tips: Good luck and happy practicing!
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Effective Practicing Habits
It is very important that practicing becomes a HABIT. Nobody has time to practice. Nobody has time to get to the gym. Nobody has time to… If you find yourself telling yourself that you don’t have time to do something that you’ve decided is important to you and you have a goal, then you have…
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How to Practice
A lot of people focus on how much time they practice and while that’s important, it’s arguably much more important to practice properly. When you practice properly, you will be able to accomplish much better results in a very short period of time.
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Orchestra Basics: Where to Get Started
Your child just came home from school and announced that he wants to join orchestra. How did THAT happen, especially since nobody else in the family has ever touched a stringed instrument before? Basically, your child has three to four choices, depending on the orchestra program—violin, viola, cello, or bass.
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Common Stringed Instrument Repairs
To shed a little light on the subject, here are some of the most common repairs we deal with in the Kennedy Violins instrument shop including the problem, how serious it is, and how it might be fixed.
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