Where to Start Practicing a New Piece of Music?

Where to Start Practicing a New Piece of Music?

Aug 23, 2013 | Repertoire

Where to Start Practicing a New Piece of Music? Do you think that if you just repeat a piece over and over again that magically you can play the piece? If you have a new piece of you music that you want to practice on, what is the fastest way to learn it? Many...
Should you untune your violin after practicing?

Should you untune your violin after practicing?

Jul 12, 2013 | Maintenance

Should you untune your violin after practicing? I got a question from Ivan: Hi Zlata, I just recently started playing the violin. Now I know how to use the bow and so far I’m getting good at it. But my question is: should I untune the violin right after I’m done using...
Collé violin bow stroke explained + 3 exercises

Collé violin bow stroke explained + 3 exercises

May 2, 2024

Collé violin bow stroke explained + 3 exercises What is collé bowing on the violin? Collé is a technique where the fingers and wrist make a circular motion resulting in an active, off-the-string bow stroke with a firm sound. It most frequently done near the frog....
18 Violin Etude Books in Order of Difficulty

18 Violin Etude Books in Order of Difficulty

Mar 20, 2024

18 Violin Etude Books in Order of Difficulty Violin etudes help you study new techniques and get progress on the violin, so you can play the music you love In this article I will give you recommendations for violin etude books on all levels. All come with two videos,...
What if your toddler doesn’t stick to the violin?

What if your toddler doesn’t stick to the violin?

Nov 24, 2023

What if your toddler doesn’t stick to the violin? You want to share your own passion for the violin with your child and they are all enthusiastic until… they see a flute, or a piano, or a guitar We are told to start an instrument as young as possible and...