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1. Verbal instruction varies among teachers.
Many violin teachers rely mainly on verbal explanations—students may get the same instruction differently.
2. Previous generations lacked marketing and outreach.
Earlier violin teachers were often not skilled in promoting their teaching methods though the internet, so even effective methods didn’t become widely adopted.
3. University priorities limit systematic study.
In university settings, students are usually busy preparing for recitals and orchestra performances. They only have very little time to study and practice. In one hour lesson time, it is impossible for them to study this method from beginning to end in a structured way.
Because the Sevcik 40 Variations, Op.3 book itself doesn’t explain how to practice — it only provides the notes. There are many crucial steps hidden behind those notes, such as movement preparation, coordination between joints, and balance control.
Each variation in the book also contains sub-variations, each serving a different technical purpose. Without proper guidance, it’s easy to miss these layers and practice mechanically rather than meaningfully.
That’s why this method must be demonstrated, guided, and corrected in real time — to reveal the logic and physical coordination behind every exercise, and to help players truly understand how to move with freedom and control.