Violin Sound Production: Tips on Tone
How to sound like a superstar
by Sarah Freiberg
“I find tone is like someone’s voice,” says virtuoso violinist Jaime Laredo, conductor of the prestigious ... Read More...
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How Jacqueline du Pré Sparked a Cello Explosion
50 years after her London debut, EMI Reissues her complete recorded works—friends and colleagues marvel at her legacy.
by Laurence Vittes
It’s easy to feel... Read More...
5 Minutes With Hilary Hahn
On how she handles the balancing act between old and new works
by Greg Cahill
“Emboldened Orchestras Are Embracing the New” trumpeted the headline in the ar... Read More...
Stringed Instrument Bow Hair Care Tips
The everyday basics of bow care could be reduced to three simple rules: be careful where you set it down, keep it clean, and loosen the hair when you’re not playing.
Bowing Tips: 3 Easy Ways to Improve Your String Crossings
Work your shoulder weight to gain speed, accuracy, and powerby Laurel Thomsen
The Problem: You’re not getting power in your strokes after sloppy string crossing... Read More...
6 Ways to Protect Your Instrument from Damaging Winter Chill
Winterizing your fiddle will stabilize it and ensure that your violin survives the season's humidity changes. Here are 6 ways to protect it from winter's chill.
Learn to Develop a More Natural-Feeling Bow Hold
Here is a 5-step approach to finding the perfect grip for your violin or viola bow to produce the desired tone colors, strokes, and dynamics.
4 Ways to Achieve Masterful Bowing Dynamics
To achieve the full spectrum of dynamics while maintaining a beautiful tone, it’s important to consider all four of the factors that affect volume.
3 Ways to Improve Your Sight-Reading Skills
Counting, looking ahead, and prioritizing are keys to success
by Robert Battey
Everyone knows that good sight-reading requires the player to always scan ahe... Read More...
Violinist Janine Jansen: The Genuine Article
Following an unexplained hiatus, Dutch violinist and violist Janine Jansen has returned to the stage, rested and ready for the next phase in her skyrocketing ca... Read More...
