Every teacher knows the moment: the child is tired, attention drops and there are still fifteen minutes left. Good violin lesson games aren’t “fun instead of work” – they are work in a form children accept. So we put the games from Growing Violinists into a free app you can open in any lesson.
What’s in the Violin Game Deck
- 38 games and exercises for beginners, tested in real lessons
- teaching areas: holding, left hand, ear, bow, musicality and reading
- draw a game – out of ideas? The app suggests one for today’s lesson
- “What’s going wrong?” – common beginner mistakes, how to spot them and which games help
Why games work in violin lessons
A game has a clear rule and a short goal, so the child repeats the same movement many times – without feeling they are “practising”. That is how posture, a relaxed hand and a good ear are built. For the teacher, a game gives structure: you know what you are doing, why, and for how long.
Example: mistake → game
If a student squeezes the thumb on the bow, What’s going wrong? describes the problem, why it happens and which games bring back a relaxed hold. The same goes for a stiff wrist, a collapsed elbow or wandering intonation.
How to get the app
The app is free when you sign up by email. It works on phones, tablets and computers.
The games are part of the approach described in Growing Violinists. For printables, see The Violin Teacher Toolbox, and for more free apps visit Digital tools.
Hrvatska verzija: Igre za sat violine
