Feb 19, 2014 | Play in Tune, Position Play
Position play is something that lots of violin and viola players find difficult and sometimes scary. How to ‘get’ that high note in tune confidently? In this video I share with you 9 tips to make your position play more confident, more in tune and less...
Feb 4, 2014 | Play in Tune
I have a fourth finger fobia! Robyn writes in response to the Pinky Training Program: LOL yes, I have 4th finger phobia! I am not afraid to use my (left) pinky, but every day when I practise it seems to want to go to another place. I will be too sharp, or too flat,...
Jan 2, 2014 | Bowing Technique, Play in Tune
How To Train Your Pinky to Play Violin and Viola (left and right pinky) [Pinky Training Program] Do you have difficulties with playing the fourth finger? (your left pinky) Do you have difficulties with smooth bowing, because your pinky is to weak to do the work? (your...
Dec 4, 2013 | Play in Tune
Playing in tune is one of the biggest challenges a violinist or violist faces (beginner, intermediate, advanced, professional, we all coop with this on our own level). In this video I will share 5 tips with you to improve your intonation (play in tune): 1) Learn to...
Oct 26, 2013 | Play in Tune
On one side your muscle memory should get the chance to develop and learn the right positions… Lots of teachers put stickers on the finger board of their student’s violin or viola, so they’ll know where to put their fingers. In the beginning it is very difficult...