by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Apr 18, 2018 | Beautiful Tone, Bowing Technique, Interview with Violinists |
Simon Streuff interviews me about bowing technique and tone production It matters more HOW you play than WHAT you play Violin players are so focussed on hitting the right notes in the right rhythm, while what really matters is the sound you create, the emotions you...
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 28, 2018 | Interview with Violinists, Performance |
How do you stay in touch with your love of music in practicing and performing on the violin? How do you enjoy playing for an audience and express yourself through your music? Jennifer Roig-Francoli is an inspiring violinist and Alexander technique teacher with a big...
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...
