Developing Structure and Flexibility in Your Bow Hold
Awareness of the bow arm is key to improving tone and technique—and it all begins with the bow hold. Here's how to develop structure and flexibility in your bow hold.
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Technique, advice, and tips.
A Refresher on Bold Martelé Bowing Technique
Martelé bowing is remarkably useful as a teaching tool, specifically for bow-hand strength & balance, & for development of accurate direction in the bow arm.
8 Tips to Ace Your College Music School Audition From a College Professor
The journey to music school actually begins long before the audition. Here are 8 tips to ace your college music school audition, from preparation to performance.
Fixing the Pinky Problem: How String Players Can Retrain a Collapsing-Locking Left 4th Finger
The “pinky problem” is one of the top complaints among string players. But fret not, here's how to retrain a collapsing-locking feft 4th finger.
3 Keys to Conquering Upper-Position Anxieties on Stringed Instruments
Many advancing violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists have a fear of playing in the registers beyond the neck position. Here are 3 keys to conquering those upper-position anxieties.
4 Things to Check If Your Vibrato Isn’t Working the Way It Should
Here are a few specific points to check in your left hand and arm to make sure you’re ready for an effective vibrato in your string playing.
How to Join a Youth Orchestra (and Make the Most of It)
For many young musicians, orchestra auditions are super intimidating—but they don't have to be! Here's what you need to know to prepare for an orchestra audition.
Listen to the Past: 7 Tips on Learning Old-Time Fiddle
Learning old-time fiddle requires a lot of research with your ears open to the past. Here are 7 tips on learning how to play old-time fiddle.
How to Make Irish Fiddle Music Sound Irish
In this Celtic primer for classical players, learn classical vs. traditional bowing, plus three types of ornamentation, so you can capture the sound of Ireland.
Bow Bugs: How to Know You Have Them and What to Do If You Find Them
Bow bugs live, breed, and feed in your violin case—and they're more common than you might think. Here's how to identify the problem and what to do if you find them.