Dec 11, 2013 | Start to Play
‘Smoesjes’ is a strange Dutch word for ‘excuses’. Over the years I have seen people holding themselves back from playing the violin or viola for the wrong reasons. This is a pity, because those people could get so much pleasure and fulfillment...
Nov 20, 2013 | Play Comfortably, Start to Play
Marcus asks: Is there any physical attributes or lack of certain physical attributes that might make violin playing more difficult to learn? For example is having longer slender fingers a benefit and having shorter thicker fingers a detriment? And lastly what is the...
Nov 15, 2013 | Play Comfortably, Start to Play
How to hold your violin or viola? There are some very basic skills you should know when it comes to violin or viola playing. One of them is the correct way to hold your instrument. In this blog, I will therefore explain you everything you need to know on how to hold...
Nov 13, 2013 | Bowing Technique, Play Comfortably, Start to Play
How to build up your own bow hold! I’m making a few videos on the basics of violin playing. In this video I will explain how to build up your own bow hold. Make sure that you keep your bow straight and you use your left hand as a help hand. The easiest way to do it is...
Oct 29, 2013 | Start to Play
Playing viola as an addition to playing the violin… or playing the viola instead the violin can have many advantages. The viola looks a lot like the violin. Why would you want to play the viola as an addition to the violin, or instead of the violin? The...
Oct 9, 2013 | Bowing Technique, Start to Play
What is the difference between a toddler who paints and a painter who paints? If bowing is like painting, do you bow like a toddler paints? If you are playing the violin, I think it matters more how you play than what you play. If you play something very difficult but...
