Practice Slowly

Practice Slowly

This is one simple tip gets you big results from your violin practice Practice makes permanent, not perfect! Do you know those 10 hour YouTube videos with a movie quote, like Hitler saying ‘nein nein nein’ for hours? I often joke to my students that one...
What Chinrest and Shoulder Rest I Use and Why

What Chinrest and Shoulder Rest I Use and Why

Now I play the violin comfortably without pain! How I picked and adjusted my current chinrest and shoulder rest and what you should look for when buying one A lot of violin players have spend a lot of money on rests and have a collection just catching dust. Around 60...
Technique vs Musicality: Which One is Learnable?

Technique vs Musicality: Which One is Learnable?

We often think that technique is just a trick you learn, while musicality is the artistry that can’t be taught I think it’s exactly the other way around Playing technique is sometimes looked down upon As musicians should be artists and not mechanics, we...
Color your Sound by Bowing on Different Contact Points

Color your Sound by Bowing on Different Contact Points

Color your Sound by Bowing on Different Contact Points Bowing on another place on your string makes your violin sound different The beautiful thing about violin playing is that you can create variety in your tone Playing on different contact point enhances your...
Online Viola Tuning with Real Violist

Online Viola Tuning with Real Violist

Online Viola Tuning with Real Violist Tune with a Real Viola Sound per String Listen to the sound of each string and tune your viola, so it matches my pitch. Learn to tune your viola as a beginner violist here: Update 2022: Use my free online tuner. This is easier...