It makes about as much sense for a violinist to stamp their fingers into the fingerboard as it does for an Olympic runner to stamp their feet into the track. If you want your fingers to move quickly, look at the angle and pressure you put on them. Could your left hand win a gold medal?
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KATHY JUDD - VIOLIN, MUSIC & COMMON SENSE
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See AllWelcome to My Blog! Please enjoy these thoughts on playing the violin, often written after assisting a student through a unique challenge...
Especially in long lyrical passages, the short notes - upbeats or connecting notes - are overlooked in favor of concentrating on making...
You need to breathe when you play. Sounds obvious, right? However, the "fight, flight, freeze" reaction of the sympathetic nervous...
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