Violin Resources

There are many different shaped instruments originating from the different families of strings, all of which are united under the form of a violin thanks to the creation of the bow. I...

Depending on the era, country or community music had many different roles. Firstly discovered by primitive people was taken as a phenomenon of sounds which were announcing something...

You ve finally set aside the time to practice-no easy feat amidst all the commitments we have to our work, our peers and ourselves. Congratulations on choosing a rewarding and creat...

Choosing to take private music lessons is an investment not only of your finances but also of time. Aside from the hour each week spent with the tutor, you are then responsible for re...

All the things you will need for your first violin lesson: a violin and bow shoulder rest/sponge book of sheet music (your tutor will recommend what you should purchase) Not sure what...

Each of these short exercises will help to free up your sound and improve bow control. They are great warm - ups to use at the start of a practice session1 - Slow Bows Put a metronome...

Deliberate practice consists of practising a subject mindfully in order to develop one`s skills. This process doesn`t consist of a simple mechanical repetition but it is something muc...

Dvorak Sonata in FDvorak composed this Sonata during two weeks in March 1880, shortly after finalising the first version of the Violin Concerto op. 53. He previously composed the Viol...

Orchestral playing requires first and foremost discipline - especially inside a section (i.e. strings). It is a about letting go the individual for the sake of the whole. This has man...

Given the extremely complex nature of music and thus music performance, it is easy to be seduced into an over analytical and micromanaging mindset. For players with a disposition ...