Clean your violin with soft dry cloth gentelly Every time you finished your lesson or practicing, wipe the instrument off with a soft cloth. 🙂 It does not take much time and it is very easy to do, so we should make a habit to do so and take care our instruments. Why is it […]
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 on my left wrist. Well…probably next year. belated Happy World Violin Day ♪
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 comes up bow, down, up, down, up… If you don’t see any indication of bowing (direction) on the music, it means just ‘as it comes’ (each note is bowed up […]
We can try playing this one today. “Sure ! It’s fun to play with teacher !”
“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 music stand?” “I think it is definitely better to have a music stand. It depends on the height of the table, but isn’t it too low?It’s important to keep good […]
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. Do you know what sap is? When a pine tree get damaged, some sticky liquid oozes out from the tree trying to prevent the damage and infection. That is the […]
************* Today was the last lesson before your orchestra audition. You are in the 5th grade. You told me that you took the same audition last year while working with another teacher, but you didn’t pass it. I remember. ************** Well, no one can control the results of an audition. However, don’t you think that […]
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 !” “It’s fun!” 🙂 “I’m glad you liked it, too !” 🙂 Any levels of students, child or adult, can enjoy playing Christmas song this way. Here is the music: Merry […]
“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 put my pinky at the edge of the fingerboard and play B (highest note above), so for now, let’s say this is the highest position on the violin. That means […]
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 melody from the Salzburg area. Still, still, still, He sleeps this night so chill.The Virgin’s tender arms enfolding,Warm and safe the Child are holding.Still, still, still, He sleeps this night […]