Feb 19, 2014 | Start to Play
How to stop your violin or viola from squeaking How to stop your violin or viola from squeaking Our viewer Genesis asks: “I’ve been playing the viola for about 7 months. I’ve seen many of your videos and was wondering if you can make a video about how to prevent from...
Feb 12, 2014 | Play Comfortably
Holding your violin comfortably when you have a long neck Holding your violin comfortably when you have a long neck Our viewer Phung asks: “I’ve played the violin for 3 years and I’ve never felt comfortable when holding my violin. I have a long neck and a thin body...
Feb 12, 2014 | Practice Tips
Have you also heard so many tales about that you have to study many hours a day to be able to play the violin or viola beautifully? Using the 80/20 rule for studying the violin/viola If you want to become a good violist, you have to spend time studying it. But most...
Jan 22, 2014 | Start to Play
Violin or viola playing (and especially violin) is learning to do less instead of to do more. How to get more with less on the violin or viola Today we are going to talk about a question that lots of violinists have: how much pressure should you use in your bowing to...
Jan 17, 2014 | Start to Play
Your dream is to play the violin and/or viola… but where do you start? What are the first steps? Taking the first steps in order to learn how to play the violin can be difficult. In this video, I guide you through the very first steps I take with beginner...