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Protect Yourself from Repetitive Use Injury

by Lora | Mar 29, 2011 | Where Does It Hurt & How To Fix It | 11 Comments

Sometimes pain can be a result of improper posture and form, but sometimes it can result from playing frequently for long intervals. Here are some tips to keep you pain-free.

Do You Follow RDV’s YouTube Channel?

by Lora | Mar 13, 2011 | Violin practice tips | 2 Comments

It is sometimes vital to show some of the concepts I write about here, and sometimes the only way to do that is with a camera. Click on over to my YouTube channel.

How To Improve Violin Intonation

by Lora | Mar 2, 2011 | Violin practice tips | 20 Comments

Intonation is the seemingly simple art of playing in tune. Good intonation means you play exactly the right note every time. Read this post to learn how to do improve your violin intonation.

The Practice Coach: Bow Hold

by Lora | Feb 27, 2011 | Bow hand technique, Practice Coach, Violin practice tips | 5 Comments

I truly believe that 95 percent of the shaking bow is caused by two things: Your sounding point (highway) and your crooked bow. Learn how to stop your shaking bow.