Apr 6, 2016 | Music Theory
This is the episode a lot of violists have been waiting for! Do you annoy yourself on the fact that so much beautiful music is available for the violin and that you can buy every song in sheet music, but for the viola you can’t find it? This video explains...
Mar 31, 2016 | Start to Play
This episode of Violin Lounge TV is about violin sizes, click here to watch the episode about viola sizes. The violin, viola and cello are available in different sizes. Smaller sizes are made for children (3/4 size and down) and adults for which the standard size is...
Mar 25, 2016 | Play in Tune
This video is about how to practice double stops and play them in tune. A double stop is when you play two notes (or more) at the same time on the violin or viola. These notes can be fingered or open strings. Here are 3 steps to practice double stops: Practice the two...
Mar 16, 2016 | Start to Play
Some time ago I came across this interesting article where the science behind bowing technique and tone production on the violin is explained. Read it here! It’s a very interesting article and I do use it myself, as a violin teacher, to explain to students more...
Mar 15, 2016 | Start to Play
In this episode of Violin Lounge TV I discuss the mysteries of talent… Before I do this I want to share with you the outcomes of a research by the Swedish psychologist Anders Ericsson. He researched three groups of conservatory students and tried to link their...
