Quick Overview: In this installment I talk about spiccato - one of the most fun techniques to play and listen to. I start with basics -- spiccato is all ... In this episode I talk about intonation - since this is just a big subject and there is so much to say, so there will be two more ... In this installment I continue talking about different aspects of intonation. As I mentioned in the first installment, intonation is ...
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In this installment I talk about spiccato - one of the most fun techniques to play and listen to. I start with basics -- spiccato is all ... In this episode I talk about intonation - since this is just a big subject and there is so much to say, so there will be two more ... In this installment I continue talking about different aspects of intonation. As I mentioned in the first installment, intonation is ... I received a lot of questions about posture and playing without a shoulder rest. Finding a healthy and relaxed posture is essential ... In this installment I talk about facing your fears! I mention three fears in this episode: fear of playing hard passages in performance, ... On March 20th 2020, I started a new series of mini masterclass videos on Facebook and Instagram. I decided to post these videos ...
I got a few questions about vibrato, so I made the second installment of the masterclass series about vibrato choices in a lyrical ... In this episode I give tips for smooth bow changes. Sometimes we have to take several bows on the same note, and want it to ... Fifths are one the hardest intervals to play in tune, because both notes are usually played with the same finger and adjusting the ... After my episode on pizzicato, I got a lot of questions about left hand pizzicato, so I decided to talk about this technique. It is a tricky ...