For Violinists Group Members We encourage our members to jump in with any violin-related question, observation, helpful hint, or whatever at any time. Our few...
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Thank you! I've gotten quite a few good suggestions here and on a few other forums. I'm working on scales and feeling how the bow works, correct hand position,...
Hi there guys! Â I'm Kevin, a 48 year old from Nottingham here in England. I have been playing the violin ever since I was 12 and have just recently in the...
I have an interesting dilemma. I have been practicing holding the bow, and while it is not 'impossible' it is uncomfortable, and after viewing this video:...
Sorcy: normally I would say to create a loose "universal joint" using your wrist, thumb and two middl fingers to grip the bow, your index finger over the stick...
Hello Friends, It's a long story, but originally I was a clarinetist and actually played principal professionally in an orchestra in the mid seventies. Then...
Hi I am Francheska from Philadelphia I am 12 thank you for the message or messages. How are you?I am in the 7th grade. What is your job?I started playing the...
Oh yes, definitely more than a little sturdier. I had tried the plastic drinking straws in the f-holes also, and they kept getting bent! *LOL* The Bow Right...
Hi everyone! Aren't there any exercises to learn vibrato? When my instructor and I play together during a lesson, her playing is so much nicer with the...
Check out this link Jean. You should find some help here. http://violinmasterclass.com/vibrato.php You shouldn't be discouraged at this stage, but maybe...
If your intonation is good, and your left hand/arm is relaxed enough to go thru 1st thru at least 3rd positions without stress, and you're not fighting with...
Ok folks, here's the question. How many of us can play beautifully without ANY vibrato? A whole piece? Hmmm? Not me. A few notes, but it's hard to sustain. ...
In my case, it's completely natural and I don't even know when I'm doing it anymore. I have to think to stop it, not start it. It comes in handy when...
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Thanks Doug. Nice lesson. I have been trying Vibrado for a few months without much sucess but after watching this I went home last night and did it!!...
Hi. I tried getting to that link of violinmasterclass.com and my computer which is Windows 2000 couldn't find a suitable plugin so I'm at a deadend as I don't...
vmc requires Quicktime and Adobe Quicktime: http://www.download.com/QuickTime/3000-2139_4-10002208.html (the apple site is a real downer to load from) Adobe:...
Try Googling Violin Master Class and try getting to the site from there. You can also try using the URL www.violinmasterclass.com and enter as a guest. ...
I've recently ran across a new bow hold. One of my student's orchestra teacher has been teaching her class to hold the bow with the thumb on the side of the...
Hi. Well, I tried all the different ways to try to get to the vibrato lesson but to no avail. I can't install quicktime 7 because it requires windows xp or...
... Is the teacher by any chance a cellist? That's a cello bow grip, and IMO is WRONG for violin/viola. I inherited a large number of students at my school...
I haven't hear of it but it could be a way to have lighter pressure or something of that sort. I have had a teacher have me hold the bow with my thumb on the...
i am helping student from philippines -- street children -- help me to get a music sheet for this piece -- both for solo violin and quartet may you all be...
Go to http://www.8notes.com/school/search_fsm.asp? keyword=massenet&x=11&y=16. This is a sight with free music that you can download. I know you can find the...
the major problem i have is reading the pdf file music off the net and from books does anyone in the group know of any programs or sites that can help with...
