Questions
About Avilo, and about practising the violin.
Who is Avilo for?
For violinists who already play a little and want to keep progressing: from first position to the fifth and beyond, adults and teenagers, alone or between two lessons. A complete beginner can start too, ideally with a few lessons to learn how to hold the violin and the bow.
Does Avilo work on iPhone?
Not yet: Avilo comes on Android first. Leave your email and we will tell you when the iPhone version is out.
Do I need headphones or an external microphone?
No. Avilo listens through the phone's own microphone. Put the phone on the music stand, a little away from the violin.
Is my playing recorded or sent anywhere?
No. Avilo listens to your violin on the phone itself, as you play, and the sound never leaves it. Recordings you make yourself stay on the phone until you delete them. Avilo asks for no account and receives none of your data.
Can I learn the violin as an adult?
Yes. Adults progress well with short, regular, focused practice, which is exactly what a daily plan of 20 to 40 minutes gives. The first months are about the sound and intonation; Avilo listens to both on every note.
Can I learn the violin without a teacher?
You can progress a lot alone with feedback on intonation and rhythm. What a microphone cannot see, the bow hold, the posture, the tension, needs a teacher's eye from time to time.
What levels does Avilo cover?
Three: beginner (first position), intermediate (positions one to four, vibrato) and advanced (fifth position and beyond). Each programme is cut into chapters by level, and you can open any of them.
Does Avilo judge intonation like a tuner?
For most exercises, yes: each note is compared with equal temperament, at the pitch you choose. But in a double stop Avilo expects the pure interval, a major third lower than on a piano for instance, and in a scale it accepts a leading note a little high. The margin depends on your level.
How much does Avilo cost?
Avilo is free to start, with the first stages of every programme, a 20-minute daily plan, the tuner and the metronome. Premium opens everything, with seven days free first.
Can I use my own sheet music?
Yes, in the MusicXML format, exported from MuseScore or any notation app. Avilo plays it with you, marks the bars that are not ready and can prepare it for a date.
Is Avilo for viola or cello?
Not yet. Avilo is made for the violin: its fingerings, positions and methods are the violin's.
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