Apr 1, 2014 | Play Comfortably
Many musicians get nervous and scared when performing, including me. Sylviane writes: Hello Zlata, I can’t wait to see the pictures and movie of your recital with your piano accompanist. It must be great!Is it true that you also get nervous and scared? But you...
Jan 30, 2014 | Bowing Technique, Play Comfortably, Start to Play
What to do if your bow jumps or shakes when you don’t want it to? What to do if your bow jumps or shakes when you don’t want it to? Having trouble to create a steady sound when bowing on the violin? You’re not alone. In this video we show you how to stop your bow from...
Jan 22, 2014 | Start to Play
Violin or viola playing (and especially violin) is learning to do less instead of to do more. How to get more with less on the violin or viola Today we are going to talk about a question that lots of violinists have: how much pressure should you use in your bowing to...
Dec 18, 2013 | Play Comfortably
Do you have pain in you shoulder when you are playing on the G string on the violin a lot (C string in case you play the viola)? Why does my shoulder hurt? Lifting the shoulder String changes should be done by moving the elbow and upper arm up and down. The...
Nov 29, 2013 | Play Comfortably
Harold asks: My left thumb hurts after playing. Especially with the viola. What should I do? I’ve been playing violin for almost 2 years and viola for six months. In this video I will share 4 tips to solve this issue and play without pain: 1) Check the size of...
