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How to Reach all Notes on a Large Viola | Violin Lounge TV #256

How to Reach all Notes on a Large Viola | Violin Lounge TV #256

by Zlata | Apr 25, 2017 | Play Comfortably, Play in Tune | 3 comments

Large viola’s have a full and deep sound, but it might be difficult to reach all notes with your left hand. This video teaches you how to position your left hand and thumb, so you can easily place your fingers on the right spots. Don’t worry that your arms...
How to Transcribe Violin Sheet Music for the Viola | Violin Lounge TV #227

How to Transcribe Violin Sheet Music for the Viola | Violin Lounge TV #227

by Zlata | Apr 6, 2016 | Music Theory | 6 comments

This is the episode a lot of violists have been waiting for! Do you annoy yourself on the fact that so much beautiful music is available for the violin and that you can buy every song in sheet music, but for the viola you can’t find it? This video explains...
How do You Know if You are Talented for the Violin or Viola? | Violin Lounge TV #224

How do You Know if You are Talented for the Violin or Viola? | Violin Lounge TV #224

by Zlata | Mar 15, 2016 | Start to Play | 0 comments

In this episode of Violin Lounge TV I discuss the mysteries of talent… Before I do this I want to share with you the outcomes of a research by the Swedish psychologist Anders Ericsson. He researched three groups of conservatory students and tried to link their...
Viola Size Guide: What Size Viola is Ideal for You?

Viola Size Guide: What Size Viola is Ideal for You?

by Zlata | Aug 18, 2015 | Play Comfortably, Start to Play | 20 comments

It can be really confusing what size viola to choose. This video will help you find out which size viola is ideal for you. This video will help you find out which size viola is ideal for you. With violins it’s a bit easier. Violin sizes start with 1/16 (or sometimes...
Can Your Child (or You) Start Playing the Viola without Playing the Violin First?

Can Your Child (or You) Start Playing the Viola without Playing the Violin First?

by Zlata | Aug 4, 2015 | Start to Play | 2 comments

Lots of people think that you have to play violin first, before they can play the viola. The reasons why they think this are: Viola’s are not available in fractional sizes You need to have some basic skills on the violin before you can start playing the viola Both...
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