Customer Reviews

My Violin

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I just got my copie of "My Violin" today in the mail. After playing with the program for about 3-4 hours, I have to say I LOVE! it. I am 31 years old, and I'm just now begining to learn the violin. I have had no priore contact with reading music or ever playing it before , which is why I picked this program. It was ment to be use for children 6 and up, and my only thought was, "Hey if a 6 year old can learn to play violin off this, then maybe I can as well." The program is truly simple to follow, easy to understand, mixes video and visual componates at EVERY step, and passivly teaches you how to read music and learn rythm. The instructor obviously loves teaching and is very friendly and easy to understand. It is a bit childish in its content, how ever it was designed for children! as an adult beginner i realy recomend this program not only for kids, but anyone who may have a hard time learning. The use of games to help remember the lessons and the use of video help was ingeniouse. This program gets a full set of 5 stars from me. *****

I bought the guitar version for my 6 year old son, and being the good mother that I am I got the violin version for myself to learn the violin that I received as a graduation gift for college. Cant have the boy doing "lessons" if Mom is ducking, right?

Well, I must say that I am impressed with this software. You do not need to have any background whatsoever in music, which I don't. My son is very enthusiastic, and I have practiced everyday since it arrived. My three year old daughter is now asking for a violin for her birthday.

The animated characters are not annoying at all, and the games are brief, but meaningful. The games are like pop quizes that give you a wake-up call to point out where your short-comings are so you can reveiw if neccessary.

Another feature about the software I like is that you don't need the disc to run it. My husband has gotten a guitar so that he can play with the boy, and we have the software installed on 3 different computers.

Honestly, if you don't play an instrument, but you have always wanted to, you will not be disappointed with this software.

Length:: 2:50 Mins

My daughter (5 1/2) is in love with this program. Though I sit with her for lessons, she's able to easily use the program and understands all of the functions with no confusion. The combination of videos, pictures, and sound clips make this very clear and the pace is good. We did over 2 hours our very first day! Every morning, she rushes out of her room wanting to do her violin lessons--we're now looking at purchasing the piano course as well---I just wish that they had more titles!

Even though the product is rated for 6+, my daughter at 5 loves the lessons. The narater is easy to follow and uses fun games to help them understand. SHe is learning very quickly and I know she will continue to learn the violin.

I just can't say enough good things about this product! Although this is mainly for young children, I have really enjoyed it as an adult beginner. I especially love the finger tracker and tuner features, which help you to see how you're doing along the way. Absolutely fantastic! I would love to see an intermediate version of this product. AAA++++++

For anyone wanting to learn to play the violin without the added ongoing expense of group or private lessons, this software product is for you!

Affordable!
Easy to use!

The lesson progressions are tried and true and the electronic instructor is excellent and she steps new students old and young alike at their own pace through the basics to the much more advanced practice techniques and drills to artfully learn to play the voilin. Each lesson is short and be be repeated as many times as it time to really "get it" as my kids say. My children very much enjoy using this software and I enjoy they are learning a musical intrument without the traditional expense of ongoing lessons.

contacted customer support and they told me that their techs are working on an option to work for Lion but it would not be out in the foreseeable future.