Violin Methods Certificate Program

Strengthen your intonation, bowing, rhythm, and practice routines. By completing this certificate program, you’ll develop a structured process for improving your technique, expanding your performance skills to a multitude of musical styles, and gaining practical experience in self-recording techniques.

interlochen online violin methods certificate program

Taught by a world-class violinist and educator, the Violin Methods certificate program consists of three four-week courses designed for adults and teens. The program can be completed at a pace that works for you and offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into your craft while showcasing your achievements with a credential from Interlochen—an impressive addition to your résumé, college application, or LinkedIn profile.

For students under 18, the Violin Methods certificate program is also an engaging way to earn high school credit. It’s ideal for students looking to challenge themselves beyond their school curriculum or to supplement their homeschool studies.

The following three violin courses make up the certificate program, and must be taken in sequential order:

Violin Methods 3

✔ Perform and record violin parts in pop music, including both background and lead roles, while understanding their role in studio settings
✔ Demonstrate proficiency in traditional folk fiddle techniques, including left-hand and right-hand embellishments, and apply them to Celtic, bluegrass, and other folk tunes
✔ Gain improvisational skills in jazz by learning rhythmic patterns, blues scales, and chord progressions and applying them to both structured and spontaneous jazz settings
✔ Develop technical and professional skills to record in commercial music settings, including mic placement, studio etiquette, and self-recording techniques

Learn and save: Students who enroll in the certificate program will receive a discounted rate by registering for all three online creative writing classes as a package.

learn icon Certificate programs comprise three four-week courses, providing deeper training in an artistic discipline or area of study. Students who enroll in a certificate program will receive a discounted rate by registering for all three courses as a package.

Each Interlochen Online course is designed to be inspiring and flexible with weekly learning units that combine video segments and guided instruction that you can complete on your own schedule. Combined with that learning is an optional weekly hour-long video class meeting, where you can learn from you instructor and interact with fellow students in real-time. You will also interact regularly with your instructor and peers through messaging inside the learning environment, including receiving personalized feedback on your work from your instructor.

Upon completion of the program, you will receive a physical certificate and a shareable digital certificate. Certificates for students under 18 are accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS); high school-age students will also receive an official transcript to share with their current school for consideration for high school credit.