#practiceviolin

[willhurdstrings]

Need to #practiceviolin #scalesandarpeggios but don’t have a lot of time? Cut your #arpeggios practice time in half by playing only the descending #arpeggio All joking aside, this is actually a valuable way to practice. Scale and arpeggio practice can become stale and routine and this is a fun way to shake things up. It also focuses attention on the shape of the hand at the top of each arpeggio and encourages a comfortable pinky placement for each arpeggio. #violinteacher #violinpedagogy #violintechnique #stringpedagogy #galamian #galamianscaletechnique #flesch #violinlessons #violintips #violintipsandtricks #suzukiviolinteacher #violinmaster #violapractice #cellopractice #stringplayer #stringplayersofinstagram #violinpracticejournal #practiceroom #practisepractisepractise #loveviolin #violinguy (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcDkTnYLOK4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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When I #practiceviolin subito #piano its helpful to add a slight #crescendo just before the #suddenchange to piano. This makes the sudden #dynamics change sound more extreme. Here’s an example from #violinconcerto in A minor by J. B. Accolay (mm 92-3). Two videos: 1) Practice the crescendo backwards, always building up to the note before the piano. ~swipe left~ 2) Performance version - sudden change in dynamic is precisely placed, noticeable, and tone before and after the change is #highqualitysound #lifelonglearner #professionalmusician #loveoflearning #violin #practicemakesprogress #practicedaily #accolayconcerto #violinmusic #violinlessons #classicalviolinist #lingling40hours #violinistsofinstagram #violinteacher #violinpedagogy #stringplayer #stringpedagogy #violinguy #classicalviolin (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRJSWJogp-U/?utm_medium=tumblr

[willhurdstrings]

#practiceviolin #musicalphrasing and bow speed management using a #twinklebow In this passage from #concertoinaminor by J.B. Accolay (mm. 32-40), it’s important to control the speed of the #downbow phrase endings which occur in mm. 34, 36, 38, & 40) Each of these endings is preceded by a rather fast #upbow and therefore can receive too much bow if the player is not careful. Here’s how I practice (two videos and one picture): 1) Twinkle bow limits the length of bow available. I practice with as pure a tone as I can with the small amount of bow available. ~swipe left~ 2) Performance version. After practicing with the twinkle bow it is easier to manage the bow speed changes. Tone is pure and powerful, phrasing is easy and follows the “hairpins” in the part. Rhythm is steady and accurate. The final bow in m 40 can take more bow since it’s effective to begin the ensuing crescendo in the upper half. ~swipe left~ 3) If you don’t have a twinkle bow, simply attach a rubber and as shown to create a small playing zone near the frog! #violinlesson #violinlessonsforkids #violintechnique #violinpedagogy #stringpedagogy #stringplayers #stringsattached #violinteachers #suzukiviolinmethod #suzukiviolinteacher #romanticmusic #violinconcerto #violinsolo #violinguy #violintips #violinlover #violinworld #practiceroom #practicepracticepractice #40hoursofpractice @paoyi_2005 (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQs4XAtASua/?utm_medium=tumblr