by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Jul 11, 2018 | Play in Tune |
How to fluently change strings with the same finger on one string to the other string For example to go from a third finger on the D string to a third finger on the A string In this video I explain how you can move your finger from one string to the other without...
by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Apr 4, 2018 | Interview with Violinists, Play in Tune |
How to improve your intonation on the violin? The biggest struggle of violinists is to find and hit the right notes consistently Improving your intonation is not just a matter of practicing more or listening well. You need some good practice strategies. In the Violin...
by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Mar 19, 2018 | Play in Tune, Product Review, Start to Play |
In this video I review the Trala App which provides violin lessons on your phone, checks if you’re playing in tune and tells you if you should play the note higher or lower. During lessons I tell students to play their notes higher, lower, higher, lower all the...
by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Jan 2, 2018 | Play in Tune |
I play the violin for over twenty years, but my intonation improved most in the two years I didn’t practice scales… The thing is… There’s a time and place for scales I had always been playing scales on the side and it intensified during my...
by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Apr 25, 2017 | Play Comfortably, Play in Tune |
Large viola’s have a full and deep sound, but it might be difficult to reach all notes with your left hand. This video teaches you how to position your left hand and thumb, so you can easily place your fingers on the right spots. Don’t worry that your arms...
