#toneproduction

[willhurdstrings]

Cool and fun #doublestops #violinpractice Work on #intonation #toneproduction rhythm, left hand action, coordination and articulation by trilling or toggling between the two notes of each #doublestop Musical example: #melodiousdoublestops for #violin by Josephine Trott (book 1, no. 23) Three videos: 1) Bottom note first ~swipe left~ 2) Top note first ~swipe left~ 3) Performance version #violintechnique #violinpedagogy #stringpedagogy #washingtondcmusic #classicalmusician #practiceroom #violinteacher #violinmasterclass #violinista #practicemakesprogress #playviolin #violinlessons #femalecomposer #womeninclassicalmusic #womencomposers #femalecomposers #musiceducation (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVAuhj1AMDt/?utm_medium=tumblr

[willhurdstrings]

#violinpractice #falseharmonics #toneproduction can suffer when playing false #harmonics on #stringedinstruments due to the light pressure/weight of the harmonic finger confusing the fundamental (lower) finger and/or bow arm. The first finger and bow arm should play as if there is no harmonic sounding. Here’s how I passages such as the harmonics in #czardas by #vittoriomonti 3 videos: 1) Warm up: scale - play the fundamental pitch twice, then the harmonic twice, keeping the bow weight and speed exactly the same - do not lighten the bow weight for the harmonic. ~swipe left~ 2) Practice the passage with fundamental pitches only (open strings and first fingers). Play with healthy tone as if the passage were meant to be performed this way. Focus on firm finger placement with smooth, gliding shifts. ~swipe left~ 3) Performance version - Use the bow exactly as you did in step 2 with no change to the weight and pressure. Don’t tell your bow arm you are playing harmonics! Happy practicing! #monticzardas #czardasmonti #violinteacher #violinclass #violintechnique #violintips #violinpedagogy #stringpedagogy #musiceducation #musicschool #classicalmusicians #dailymusicians #conservatory #practicewhatyoupreach #musicgram #practicemakespermanent #100daysofpracticechallenge #talentedmusicians (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUU0WdEgIg4/?utm_medium=tumblr