by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Nov 11, 2020 | Play Comfortably |
Violin Posture when SITTING DOWN in an Orchestra | Violin Lounge TV #390 You can have a correct and comfortable violin posture when sitting down even during long rehearsals and concerts: I the video I explain how to play the violin seated properly I show two mistakes...
by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Jun 3, 2020 | Play Comfortably, Start to Play |
How to HOLD the VIOLIN (from all sides) | Violin Lounge TV #368 Learn how to hold the violin properly, so you can play the violin comfortably with a great sound This video shows your full body posture, including your feet, knees, hips, spine, arms and hands I explain...
by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Jan 27, 2016 | Play in Tune, Start to Play |
In this video I’m going to explain something a lot of beginners struggle with: placing your second and third finger close enough together to play the semitone in tune. A lot of beginners play the second finger too low or the third finger too high or both. In the...
by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Jan 5, 2016 | Play Comfortably |
I’m giving my opinion in a very dangerous discussion here: whether to use or not to use a shoulder rest. Some people think you can’t play the violin comfortably without a shoulder rest. Others say that shoulder rests ruined violin playing. The discussions...
by Violinist Zlata Brouwer | Oct 13, 2015 | Start to Play |
In this episode of Violin & Viola TV I answer a question from my Violin & Viola Academy student Ryan. He asks… I am having trouble keeping space between my index finger and the fingerboard when playing on the lower two strings. Any tips? The assumption...
