Dec 6, 2016 | Bowing Technique
How to play soft on the violin without tensing up and getting a shaky bow? Stephen writes: Hi Zlata, Thank you for all the videos on youtube – they have been very helpful. I have a question that I was hoping you could help me with. I’ve recently been...
Apr 16, 2015 | Practice Tips
In this episode I share with you my personal (embarrassing) experience with the confidence paradox. I hope you can learn from my mistakes. Just before I went to study at the conservatory I played quite some gigs here and there. I often played all alone without...
Apr 1, 2014 | Play Comfortably
Many musicians get nervous and scared when performing, including me. Sylviane writes: Hello Zlata, I can’t wait to see the pictures and movie of your recital with your piano accompanist. It must be great!Is it true that you also get nervous and scared? But you...
Feb 25, 2014 | Start to Play
To play the violin or viola beautifully, you will have to practice… a lot. Lots of violinists and violists don’t know what practicing exactly is. Repeating the same piece over and over again is not the most fun nor most effective way to practice. In this...