Do you want to take up the violin? Is your child taking up the violin? Either way, you will need to find a violin class in your area in order to get started.
If you are interested in learning the violin yourself, you can look in several different places for lessons.
You might want to go to a violin store and ask them for a referral to a good violin class or a private instructor.
Most stores that specialize in selling violins will have connections throughout the music community and they should know of several people you can choose from.
You can search online for violin instructors in your area.
You will need to check a person's references to make sure you are getting a good teacher.
If you are helping your child to start learning the violin you may have other options available to you.
You should first of all, check with your child's school and see if they teach violin as a part of the curriculum.
Many people get started this way.
Many elementary schools have an orchestra class that includes the violin.
If your child's school does offer this, enroll them.
This will not only give them regular exposure to a class to practice with, it will give them the opportunity to perform with their classmates at school events down the road.
If your child's school does not offer orchestra classes, look into getting your child enrolled in private lessons with an experienced teacher.
You should look into enrolling them in a children's community orchestra also, so they will get the opportunity to perform with other children when they are ready to do so.
This will give them something to look forward to.
If your child is especially talented, you may want to get a private instructor for them even if they take violin classes at school.