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Practicing pronation and supination exercises for the bow hand helps to develop a better sound, learn how to recognize excess tension and release, develop st...
I love talking about vibrato! It adds so much to every piece of music. So here are some of the Dos and Don'ts when learning vibrato. VIDEOS I MENTIONED:8 S...
Today during our warm-ups I was checking left hand position and reminding students about playing on the tips of their fingers to achieve better intonation. One of my students raised her hand and told me that she cut her finger and had a band-aid wrapped around the top of her finger so she was forced stay on her fingertips. Genius! I got some scotch tape and I let students try it - we wrapped a few fingertips with tape and they played while focusing on excellent left hand position. You should...
Believe it or not, "bad intonation" is not necessarily a physical habit that has been drilled into your muscles requiring years of retraining. Once you learn...
🎻 Grab your FREE Perfect Position Checklist: https://oberlin-violin-studio.kit.com/checklistThe perfect violin resource for beginners, this Checklist includ...
Helping my students find the right shoulder rest and chin rest is one of the most important jobs I do as a violin teacher. Here are the things I look for.
Dr Rebecca McLeod, associate professor of music education at the University of North Carolina, gives a guide to achieving a good vibrato - from establishing a relaxed position to mastering a smooth, even motion
Is a violin scratchy sound familiar to you? Learn what are the possible reasons and how to avoid them! Included: three tips for a cleaner sound. Enjoy!
In this violin lesson you'll learn (click to open for links and resources):* 6 exercises to clean up your bowing and sound great* 2 main reasons why violin p...
Do you have freakout moments when you see the super high notes on the page? When there’s so many ledger lines above the staff you just freak out like what the heck? I’m going to give you tips on how to figure out these high notes on the violin and play them with good tone. https://heatherkayeviolin.com/how-to-play-high-notes-on-violin/
Looking for some interesting piece to improve your cello playing skills and make you sound awesome? Here are some classical favorites for beginner and intermediate cellists.
