Dec 15, 2014 | Music Theory
Peter plays violin and viola and writes (freely translated from Dutch)… Is there are trick or a donkey’s bridge (we call mnemonics ‘donkey’s bridges’ in Dutch) to read in different clefs or is it just a matter of practicing? I hope you have a handy tip for me....
Nov 19, 2014 | Music Theory
When you play a note that doesn’t sound good, there are three possible causes: it can be out of tune it can be a wrong note the note can have a bad tone The solutions to these three possible problems are very different. To be able to correct yourself you need to know...
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...
Jul 12, 2014 | Practice Tips
In this video I teach you how to play Over the Rainbow very easily on the violin. It can all be done in the first position. Will you play along with me? Enjoy! Download your sheet music here! Judex asks: Hi Zlata ! I just bought your Violin Lounge TV 2013 DVD box. I...
Jul 12, 2014 | Repertoire
In this video I teach you how to play the Pearl Fisher’s Duet by Bizet very easily on the violin. It can all be done in the first position. Will you play along with me? Enjoy! Click here to download the sheet music. Judex asks: Hi Zlata ! I just bought your...