The Confidence Paradox

The Confidence Paradox

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...
Do You Get Nervous and Scared when Performing? I Do!

Do You Get Nervous and Scared when Performing? I Do!

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...
What is Practicing the Violin or the Viola?

What is Practicing the Violin or the Viola?

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...
About Violinist and Violin Bowing Technique Coach Zlata

About Violinist and Violin Bowing Technique Coach Zlata

Hi, I’m Zlata! the Bowing Coach© Classical violinist helping you play the violin with feeling by teaching you all about bow technique My violin students: Get that beautiful sound in their heads out of their violins, because they’ve learned the mechanics behind tone...