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,...
Jun 22, 2016 | Learn Vibrato
This episode is how to do vibrato with your first finger on the violin. I’ve already made quite some general videos about vibrato (click here), a specific video about fourth finger vibrato (click here) and even a complete video course ‘Free your...
Jun 15, 2016 | Maintenance
Last week I’ve visited the Czech Republic to attend a 3 day workshop with the violin makers and bow makers who deliver instruments and bows for my violin shop in Holland. I learned a lot about adjustment of violins, what determines the sound, how to recognize...