by Lora | Jan 21, 2020 | Adult learners, Left hand technique, Practice Tips, Uncategorized, Violin practice tips
Violins do not have frets. We don’t’ have black or white keys. This makes it extremely easy to play out of tune, and extremely difficult to play IN tune. Lucky for us, our hands are like little brains that memorize the distance between notes. If we train...
by Lora | Nov 25, 2016 | Violin practice tips
At times I’ve felt like the BEST player in an orchestra or group, and at other times I’ve felt like the WORST player. I’m here to tell you that it’s not good to be EITHER. Do you know why? Because in order to feel like the best or the worst, you have to compare...
by Lora | Oct 26, 2016 | Violin practice tips
We have all experienced it: the day when you get your violin out of its case and everything feels right, things come easily, and you sound pretty good! Unfortunately, we have all experienced (and probably remember more vividly) the days when from the moment the violin...
by Lora | Oct 15, 2016 | Bow hand technique, Violin practice tips
Why is it so important to keep your bow straight on your violin? Because your tone and intonation depend on it. And it’s one of the things that beginners struggle with most. In this post you’ll learn some exercises that REALLY help keep your bow straight....
by Lora | Sep 16, 2016 | Violin practice tips
Violin intonation (playing in tune) does not have to be hard. Learn about what I call “ringy notes” and it could revolutionize your intonation. Way back in my high school days, someone tried to explain to me that intonation can be improved by paying...
by Lora | Aug 25, 2016 | Fiddle, Violin practice tips
Many of my classical violin students who are crossing over to learn fiddle run into problems when they try to equate classical practice with fiddle practice. The two, while they seem the same on their face, have different top priorities, and if you can define what...
