FAQs | ViolinCircus Practice Cards for String players

Q: What happens in the Violin Circus 2 and 3?

In Violin Circus 2 is the continuation of Violin Circus1 for advanced players. Violin Circus 3 is the extension for professional musicians.

Q: Is the ViolinCircus also suitable for cello?

Yes, if it does not bother you that a violin playing clown is depicted. All cards except for 5 are easily transferable to cello.

Q: What makes the ViolinCircus so effective?

My students often ask me at the beginning of the lesson, if they can draw a card. I especially use the cards for memorizing passages or getting ready for a concert. I use very short passages for the little kids, repeating them using the cards. As the student first focusses on playing/learning a passage, then on drawing a card and again on playing the piece he/she has to actively remember the passage, and the piece is repeated without the student noticing. By using different characters and techniques early on the student develops a large pallet of means of expression.