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Why weekly lessons are important

                                                       Common bad habit corrections                        are straighten your back, open your wrist, feet slightly separated, violin up!                                                                           This young musician is staying focused on so many things.                                                                     And doing a great job!                                                                     Several weeks ago the educators of Keys and Strings each contributed to a post on practice.                   This week I would like to address the reasons that a weekly lesson is so important.    Continuity in any task or talent that we wish to master is key.     Just as only touching the instrument once a week will not bring on progression, nor will sporadic instruction.    Beginners especially can learn bad habits, practice an assignment incorrectly and then have to unlearn it.   Questions will arise that may then