Jun 16, 2015 | Play Comfortably
Should you ALWAYS stand up straight when practicing the violin or viola? Is it bad to practice sitting down? Lots of teachers tell their students to always stand while playing and not sit down. I’m one of them. The reason for me isn’t that it’s impossible to sit...
Jun 4, 2015 | Start to Play
When you just picked up the violin or viola again after a long time or you are planning to restart playing, this is the right video to watch! In this video I will teach you how to get to your old level as fast as possible. Perhaps you have played the violin or viola...
May 21, 2015 | Start to Play
I would like to start with a question for you… Do you recognize the following? One day you have practiced and you got some great results. Imagine you are happy with the results and you feel even a little proud of yourself. The next day you start full of...
Apr 3, 2015 | Play Comfortably
How To Hold Your Arm (left and right) when Playing on the G String In this episode I’m answering a question from one of my viewers. I’m Thiago, 31 years old and from Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, I play the violin for about 5 months. My question is about playing on...
Jan 22, 2015 | Maintenance
How to Tune Your Violin or Viola with an Electronic Tuner (or app) Update 2022: I’ve created my own free online violin tuner that works better than the app or electric tuner I recommend in this old video. Go here to use it! This video shows you exactly how to...
