You are NOT Allowed to do THIS on the Violin

You are NOT Allowed to do THIS on the Violin

Where do the rules about violin hold, bow hold and other technique come from? Should you follow them even when they don’t work for you? After running a violin shop for over ten years, I’m surprised on a regular basis what some violin teachers see as...
What to Play When Buying a Violin Bow?

What to Play When Buying a Violin Bow?

How to try out violin bows and find your ideal bow? In this article you’ll learn how to discover the differences and the exact phrases I play: A different violin bow can make a huge different in your sound and bowing technique. It can be the secret to your...
2 Violin Vibrato Myths Revealed | Violin Lounge TV # 299

2 Violin Vibrato Myths Revealed | Violin Lounge TV # 299

Are these myths getting in the way of  developing a beautiful vibrato? Watch this video to learn what you should NOT strive for in vibrato: Violin Vibrato Myth nr 1: Continuous vibrato Today’s ideal in violin playing is that you vibrate continously from one note...
Violin Self Study Tips: Learn to Play the Violin Fast

Violin Self Study Tips: Learn to Play the Violin Fast

Can you teach yourself how to play the violin? Can you learn to play the violin without a teacher? Look, whether you have a teacher or not: in violin playing (and music making in general) we’re ALL self taught. If you have weekly lessons and practice daily: most...