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 | 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 | May 31, 2016 | Play in Tune |
This episode is about having more fun while practicing scales. You probably know that practicing scales is essential for building up a good violin technique and playing in tune with a beautiful tone. We all know that it’s not always fun to play scales and a lot...
by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Aug 8, 2014 | Play in Tune |
This weeks’ episode of Violin Lounge TV is all about making a ‘Scale Scheme’. This is something I do with my private students a lot. It makes you understand playing in different keys better. You will know what fingering (high or low) to use. Also it’s an...
by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Nov 12, 2013 | Product Review |
Is all your motivation and self esteem down the drain when your teacher puts a giant scale book (like Carl Flesch’s, which is very good and helpful, but big) on your music stand? How can you improve your technique without feeling overwhelmed by complex books? In...
