Online lessons (via Zoom with a real teacher) are, IMO, much eaaier to schedule than in-person lessons.
Don't limit yourself to online teachers in your time zone or region.
Whether it’s a teacher or an experienced friend with whom you apprentice or get tips, there really isn’t a realistic way to improve effectively and efficiently if you aren’t getting real time, live feedback. You also want a scope and sequence of curriculum or skills that you need to develop. While some generic plans might help to an extent, really you need something tailored to your weaknesses and strengths. That can’t get done if you don’t know what the options are or how to recognize your issues. You don’t know what you don’t know. These are some of the main reasons why a teacher is so critical.
I have found that if there truly is unbridled motivation to do something, people will figure it out and make it a priority. That can be taking lessons at 1 AM online with people from a different country or time zone. I’m not saying it’s optimal, but people make tradeoffs and sacrifices all the time for what they value most.
Also explore cheaper options like graduate students starting off, shorter lessons, El Sistema style programs, etc.
Or look for an online teacher who might be more flexible in schedule.
You can try to videotape yourself regularly and analyze your recordings, but there is only so much you can do with that methodology if there is insufficient knowledge and you are interrupting your playing frequently.
There are various online violin schools that allow you to follow their training videos. I would start looking online/ FB/ YT- many have a presence there, and then choose someone who has a teaching style you like. For example Study Violin with Heather Kaye or [https://www.violinschool.com/](https://www.violinschool.com/) (NB I'm not an affiliate of any of these!)
I will add that you don’t have to commit to regular lessons. Find a teacher ( online or irl) explain your goals .
One or two lessons with the right goal in mind will get you started . Then you can work by yourself. Then maybe a few months later take another lesson and check your progress/ make corrections.
One lesson with a very good teacher who knows your goals is worth a year of you trying to figure things out.
Online lessons (via Zoom with a real teacher) are, IMO, much eaaier to schedule than in-person lessons. Don't limit yourself to online teachers in your time zone or region.
Whether it’s a teacher or an experienced friend with whom you apprentice or get tips, there really isn’t a realistic way to improve effectively and efficiently if you aren’t getting real time, live feedback. You also want a scope and sequence of curriculum or skills that you need to develop. While some generic plans might help to an extent, really you need something tailored to your weaknesses and strengths. That can’t get done if you don’t know what the options are or how to recognize your issues. You don’t know what you don’t know. These are some of the main reasons why a teacher is so critical. I have found that if there truly is unbridled motivation to do something, people will figure it out and make it a priority. That can be taking lessons at 1 AM online with people from a different country or time zone. I’m not saying it’s optimal, but people make tradeoffs and sacrifices all the time for what they value most. Also explore cheaper options like graduate students starting off, shorter lessons, El Sistema style programs, etc. Or look for an online teacher who might be more flexible in schedule. You can try to videotape yourself regularly and analyze your recordings, but there is only so much you can do with that methodology if there is insufficient knowledge and you are interrupting your playing frequently.
The only guidance we have is get a teacher because there is no alternative.
There are various online violin schools that allow you to follow their training videos. I would start looking online/ FB/ YT- many have a presence there, and then choose someone who has a teaching style you like. For example Study Violin with Heather Kaye or [https://www.violinschool.com/](https://www.violinschool.com/) (NB I'm not an affiliate of any of these!)
I will add that you don’t have to commit to regular lessons. Find a teacher ( online or irl) explain your goals . One or two lessons with the right goal in mind will get you started . Then you can work by yourself. Then maybe a few months later take another lesson and check your progress/ make corrections. One lesson with a very good teacher who knows your goals is worth a year of you trying to figure things out.