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violin care and maintenance

Is there anything I should do before I put my violin back in the case?

December 16, 2019October 24, 2020 Kay

When When you finished your lesson or practicing, wipe the instrument off with a cloth. 🙂 If you don’t wipe off the rosin, it sometimes

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belated Happy Violin Day

December 15, 2019October 24, 2020 Kay

I just found it was Violin Day on December 13th. I wish I could do practice marathon to celebrate the day. Unfortunately, I have tendonitis

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a little happiness in everyday life / conversations with my students

I see down bow, up bow, but why nothing after that? (7yr old beginner)

December 15, 2019December 11, 2020 Kay

Imagine…when you walk, you start with right leg forward, then left leg, and then right, left, right, left… so as the bow. Down bow, then

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Christmas Carol: Good King Wenceslas (violin duet)

December 14, 2019October 24, 2020 Kay

We can try playing this one today. “Sure ! It’s fun to play with teacher !”

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Do I need to buy a music stand? (adult beginning student)

December 14, 2019October 24, 2020 Kay

“I always leave my violin case open on the table and put my music on it when I practice. Do I need to buy a

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What is rosin made of?

December 14, 2019October 24, 2020 Kay

The rosin used on bows is basically made of the sap of pine trees, and sometimes some additional ingredients, like castor oil as a softener.

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a little happiness in everyday life / conversations with my students

Teacher, I do not want to fail the audition…

December 13, 2019January 13, 2021 Kay

************* Today was the last lesson before your orchestra audition. You are in the 5th grade. You told me that you took the same audition

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violin, Christmas

Christmas: Jingle Bells for two violins (using open strings)

December 12, 2019October 24, 2020 Kay

You’ve been playing the violin only two months, but you can take a part of playing Jingle Bells. Do you want to try?” “Sure !”

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What is the highest position (highest note) on the violin?

December 11, 2019October 24, 2020 Kay

“I’m learning 5th position now, but what is the highest position on the violin?” “Well, let’s see…Shall we count together ? 🙂 I can barely

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violin, Christmas

Christmas Carol: Still, Still, Still for two violins

December 10, 2019October 24, 2020 Kay

Nice to see my students enjoy playing Christmas carols with me. “Still, Still, Still” is an Austrian lullaby and carol based on a folk tune

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