The weight for tone comes from the arm, not the hand. Practice holding the bow gently by imagining it will float away like a ballon! I prefer balloon imagery to the classic “rocket ship” because it encourages a light, gently feeling in the hand. When playing use only the minimum necessary pressure needed to hold the bow. This will vary according to bow speed and volume. A basic guideline is to use as much pressure as necessary but as little as possible. When bow hand pressure is minimized, subtle articulations become possible and the tone will be pure! #violin #viola #cello #violintechnique #violinpedagogy #violapedagogy #violinpractice #violapractice #practiceroom #stringpedagogy #violinteacher #suzukimethodviolin #suzukiteacher #violateacher #stringplayer #stringsattached #beautifulmusic #bowhold #violintips #violinguy #musiceducation #musicpractice #violinfun #funwithballoons #violinlove #strings #bowtechnique (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6pG2fgGL3/?igshid=zh9n8lyq261m