Wei, Ting-Yu Jannie2013-09-092013-09-092013-08-22https://hdl.handle.net/1794/13179DMA Lecture-document 97 pagesThe purpose of this thesis is to present a new, collaborative approach to teaching and learning the violin. I will first analyze the traditional one-to-one lesson and its relevance to collegiate violin beginners. Secondly, I will outline the concept known as collaborative learning and its benefits while explore the existing collaborative learning techniques used in some music classes. Thirdly, I will explore the benefits of collaborative learning for collegiate students learning the violin. Finally, I will discuss the application of collaborative learning in violin lessons and provide a detailed lesson plan for using this alternative approach.en-USCreative Commons BYViolinViolin lessonsCollaborative learningBeginnerTerminal Project