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Violin Teachers: How To Keep Students Engaged for Summer
Violin teachers, here’s a great way to keep your students engaged during summer while you take a break from the studio.
We’re kind of a big deal worldwide
With students in 32 countries worldwide, Red Desert Violin is set for world domination.
The Psychology of Expressive Violin Playing (Part 3)
Your own ability to be self aware is important to expressive violin playing. But so are the basics of dynamics, phrasing, and colle motion.
Expressive Violin Playing Part 2: Sing!
The secret to evoking that special expression from a violin is in tiny little inflections, or nuances of playing. They come from both the left hand and the right hand, but mostly the right.
Expressive Violin Playing Part 1: Listening
Can expressive violin playing be learned? Yes! Start here with my hints about how to listen to the masters.
You Cannot Rise Above Your Own Taste…(but thankfully, you can expand it)
I guess the bottom line is…..JUST ATTEND A JAM. Don’t be afraid of messing up….because guess what….you WILL mess up, but you’ll get over it!