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3 Tips to Sound Better on the Violin and Viola (get off the plateau of intermediate sound)
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Tip #1 Four Strings = Four Different Vibrations Think of it this way, you have four very thick ropes suspended loosely between posts in front of you. The one on the left is the thickest and each one to the right of that is slightly thinner than the one before. Now imagine trying to…
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Troubleshoot shifting into high positions on violin and viola. Stop climbing Mt. Everest!
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I often have reminded my students to stop trying to climb Mt. Everest when they are shifting up on the violin and viola. There are both psychological factors and physical factors that can make shifting into the higher positions challenging. Taking these factors into account and making a few adjustments will make you more…