Dec 31, 2013 | Bowing Technique, Start to Play
Why should you bow straight? What is the difference in sound it makes? What is straight bowing? When you play the violin or viola, you should keep your bow perpendicular to the strings and parallel to the bridge. This is called straight bowing. Your bow should form a...
Dec 11, 2013 | Start to Play
‘Smoesjes’ is a strange Dutch word for ‘excuses’. Over the years I have seen people holding themselves back from playing the violin or viola for the wrong reasons. This is a pity, because those people could get so much pleasure and fulfillment...
Dec 2, 2013 | Music Theory
Many people think that you can’t start learning a musical instrument when you can’t read notes. I want to learn how to play the violin or viola, but I cannot read notes yet. Is that a problem? It is definitely possible to learn how to play the violin or...
Nov 13, 2013 | Bowing Technique, Play Comfortably, Start to Play
How to build up your own bow hold! I’m making a few videos on the basics of violin playing. In this video I will explain how to build up your own bow hold. Make sure that you keep your bow straight and you use your left hand as a help hand. The easiest way to do it is...
Oct 30, 2013 | Practice Tips
In this video I share secrets from violin teachers around adult beginners… People that learn to play the violin at an adult age get frustrated because they think they can never learn as fast as a child. Let me tell you two secrets from violin teachers: It is an...
