How the Violin is Played in the Americas

How the Violin is Played in the Americas Playing the Violin in the Americas ChaptersCommon Violins in the AmericasThe Violin Around the AmericasWhere to Learn to Play the Violin in the AmericasThe Most Famous Violinists from the Americas“Don’t go faster than the violin” - Quebecois ProverbThe violin family of stringed instruments is as popular in North and South America as it is in Europe. 15% of music students in the United States of America play the violin whereas 41% play the guitar.“Ability to think, like the violin or piano, requires daily practice.” - Charlie ChaplinWhile this is quite high in comparison to South America, there’s still local interest in the violin.In this article, we're going to have a look at the countries around the Americas and how they play the violin and similar string instruments.It’s important, from a young age, to attend music schools and higher education institutions and conservatoires if you want to become a great violinist, composer, or performer. In the Americas, there are tonnes of reputable establishments of fering violin tuition. Here are some of the most reputable:Conservatorio Superior de Música “Manuel de Falla”, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaMusical Conservatory Beethoven, Saõ Paulo, BrazilConservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal, CanadaHumber College School of Music in Toronto, Canada.Projazz Professional Institute, Providencia, ChileEMMAT, Bogota, ColombiaUniversidad de Costa Rica, Costa RicaConservatorio Amadeo Roldan, Havana, CubaJulliard School, New York, United States of AmericaConservatorio de Música de Occidente “Jesús Castillo”, GuatemalaInstituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura, Mexico City, MexicoFacultad de Bellas Artes, Panama City, PanamaConservatorio Nacional de Música, Lima, PeruConservatory of Music of Puerto RicoEscuela Universitaria de Música, Montevideo, UruguayConservatorio de Música Simón Bolívar, Caracas, VenezuelaDid you know that there are over 350 internationally-recognised establishments in the United States where you can train to be a professional violinist?Speaking of professionals, do you know some of the most famous violinists from the Americas?The Most Famous Violinists from the AmericasSome play in international orchestras and some know every one of Mozart’s symphonies off by heart. Here are some of the most famous American (both North American and South American) violinists:Willy Arteaga. A violinist from Venezuela known for using his violin politically against the current regime in place.Ljerko Spiller. A violinist and conductor whose two children are both on the same musical path.Jean Carignan. One of the greatest Canadian violinists.Ricardo Herz. A Brazilian violin virtuoso.Yilian Cañizares. A Cuban violin maestro.Catalina Escobar. A Chilean violinist who now plays in France.Manuel Arce Sotelo. A violinist and ethnomusicologist from Peru.Enrique Diemecke. A Mexican conductor and violinist.There are a lot of famous violinists from both North and South America. (Source: RoAll)The violin is a passio nate instrument with a variety of influences and ways to be played, especially across the Americas.Would you like to become the next great violinist or one of the best composers of your generation?If you can't make it all the way to the Americas, don't forget there are private tutors available in the UK such as the tutors on Superprof. Since you're a tutor's only student (in that class), they can tailor all the lesson to you.Additionally, a large portion of the tutors on Superprof offer the first hour of tuition for free. This is a great opportunity to talk to them about how they teach, what they can teach you, and just to see if you get along. Whether you want to learn the violin for fun, get into a prestigious music school (in North America, South America, or elsewhere), or become a professional violinist, you can find a tutor to help you work towards your goals.For those who live rurally or have a work schedule that doesn't allow them to get regular violin tutorials, there are al ways online private tutorials via webcam. These are often cheaper than face-to-face tutorials as the tutor doesn't have to cover the cost of travelling in their rates.Violin is played differently around the world, learn more about how the violin is played in Africa or how violinists  play in Asia  and the importance of the violin in Europe.