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Sheet music download 107 Beautiful Intermediate Violin Concertos
Are you an intermediate violinist looking for some great pieces to play? Download the FREE violin sheet music of 107 (!) student concertos:
How to Get A Pro Recording of Your Acoustic Violin From Home
As a violinist, you have many great opportunities at your fingertips if you can learn how to get great recordings from the comfort of your home.
Why play the violin without shoulder rest?
I tried playing without shoulder rest a few weeks accidentally and found a more resonant sound in my violin and more freedom of movement:
How hard is it REALLY to play Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on the violin?
How hard is it REALLY to play Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on the violin? How to know if you can start practicing it?
6 Best Violin Bow Brands of 2022
Video reviews of the best violin bows to buy, their differences, how to choose a good bow and how much they cost. Improve your sound and bow technique!
How great it is to be an amateur musician
In the violin world it’s often only about child prodigies. We might forget that music is a fun social activity open for all:
Playing the Violin Left-Handed: is it right for you?
Starting to play the violin as lefty? In this article I share my insights as a violin teacher to help you make the best decision:
12 Types of Detaché Violin Bowing Technique
Detaché is the default way of bowing, but there are many nuances. In this article I explain 12 types of detaché, the notation and violin repertoire examples:
Evolution of Violin Bow Hold
Why do we hold the violin bow the way we do today? The way you hold and move the bow is of great influence on your sound, technique and expression Discover different bow grips in this historical overview of how the violin bow hold developed throughout the centuries In...