Product Details

• Actors: Jim Tolles
• Format: Color, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: August 1, 1997
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1893907104
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,178 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good for beginning violinists, July 16, 2001

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Eileen (Loxahatchee, Fl. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Violin Video [VHS] (VHS Tape)

While the best way to go is, of course, private instruction, this is a good place to start for beginners. The tape starts with how to hold the violin, and bow, and even how to rosin the bow, before moving on to playing. While I had to rewind a number of times to understand exactly what notes the instructor wanted me to play in the beginning, it gets (a bit) easier as you go. There's no way to make playing the violin "easy", but this tape, and *lots* of practice, is a good starting place.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great beginner tape, July 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Violin Video [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This tape is made for the absolute beginner which is exactly what I was looking for. Since no assumptions are made of the student you are taught the very basic techniques. However, I would not recommend this tape for anyone who has been playing for even a short period of time. Remember, this tape is very-very basic and is pretty much made for someone who knows nothing about playing a violin.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Video, December 15, 2001

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Sarah Halvorsen (KS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Violin Video [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I would HIGHLY reccomend that you get the Jim Tolles book/cd package that goes along with the video.

The video is great, nice and slow, Jim is a great instructor for those teaching themselves!

Best thing I've found is to watch and play along with the video for a few sections. Then spend the rest of practice time with the book/cd to fill in the gaps, and to get some extra practice.

Alone they are both fine products, but together is ideal!