Jul 27, 2016 | Start to Play
Is there a mistake that you just keep making all the time in your violin playing? A difficult run perhaps? In this video I’m going to give you some practice strategies to correct this mistake. The practice mistake lots of people make is that when something goes...
Jul 22, 2016 | Learn Vibrato
You can do these silent vibrato exercises on the road and on holiday. You can practice your vibrato wherever and whenever you want without your violin and without making sound. I know lots of students have a hard time scheduling their practice sessions, so it’s...
Jul 15, 2016 | Bowing Technique
This episode is about the exercise ‘finger bowing’. It will help you bow more smoothly en make a beautiful sound on the violin! Beginners tend to bow mainly with their lower arm without much movement in their wrist and fingers creating the typical beginner...
Jul 8, 2016 | Start to Play
In this video I give you 5 tips to end the confusion if you find something different on the internet than your teacher tells you in your private lesson. It might clarify some things to you and end some frustration for teachers. Tip 1: Check the source of your...
Jun 29, 2016 | Maintenance
What to do if the Air is to Humid for your Violin? | Violin Lounge TV # 239 Ideally the air humidity is between 40 to 60%. When the air is too moist for your violin, this has a negative effect on the sound. It can sound very nasal. Also it can damage the instrument,...