Red Desert Violin Blog: Online Lessons, Fiddle Tunes & Learning Tips
Red Desert Violins Blog is your place to explore online violin lessons with fiddle tunes, discover practice tips, and learn how Suzuki levels connect with ASTA, ABRSM, and RCM standards. Whether you’re a beginner or advancing your skills, our articles guide your musical journey with clarity and inspiration.
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What Should Students Learn in Suzuki Violin Book 2?
The main focus for my students in Suzuki Book 2 is refining our intonation by mastering the use of tonalizations, also known as sympathetic vibrations or “ringy notes.”
What Should Students Learn in Suzuki Violin Book 1?
Here are the fundamental skills you should be learning in Suzuki violin book 1.
10 ways to boost your musical confidence
Try these 10 tips to help boost your confidence in musical situations.
Wohlfahrt Etudes Are Almost Here!
Learn why the Wohlfahrt Etudes for violin are so important and how you can study them effectively.
Good Days and Bad Days on Violin: Why?
We all have good days and bad days on the violin. When you pay attention to the factors that affect your practice time, you can learn to stack the odds in your favor.
How to Keep Your Violin Bow Straight
These exercises will help keep your violin bow straight.
Are You Ready for a Professional Bow? (Things You Should Know Before Upgrading)
Are you ready to upgrade your violin bow? Here are some important guidelines.
Shortcut to Violin Intonation
Violin intonation (playing in tune) does not have to be hard. Learn about what I call “ringy notes” and it could revolutionize your intonation.
Top 3 Ways Fiddling Helps Classical Violinists
Is fiddling helpful to classical violinists? Yes! Find out three reasons why. Most people agree that classical training improves our fiddling, but what fewer people understand is that fiddling also improves our classical playing!