Do you believe in offering students incentives for learning or mastering tasks? I know this can be a controversial subject. There has...
Check out these fun violin Easter games and music. New original and simple Easter music for stringed instruments, and plenty of Easter music theory activities to keep your orchestra or private students busy for an hour!
Example from volume 1A of the Exercise Book “Let's Practice Together!” by Kerstin WartbergExcerpt from the chapter "Second Step: The Bow Hold"Published by IS...
This is a question we hear from parents a lot! Unfortunately, knowing when your child should start learning to play the violin isn’t based on an exact science. There are a number of factors to consider and, as a parent, you’re best placed to make that decision. You might be concerned that if your child starts out too y
In this lesson, Paul Huppert teaches an introduction to Vibrato. Paul goes into great detail giving some great exercises to help with Vibrato This video is 18 minutes long
I thought I would quickly share this fingering chart I made. I have been loving my dry erase packets and have been using them a lot in my c...
I sold these Brain Noodles (aka GIANT pipe cleaners) at institute last year the first question that came from everyone was, "What do I do w...
Learn how to play the violin with these creative ideas to help make practice fun while advancing your technique.
Well, you're not alone. But don't worry! We've got a fun solution for you: violin bow hold games.
I put a colorful rubber band around the frog for my students that have trouble keeping their middle two fingers down.
15 exercises for bow grip!
Looking to improve your violin sound quality? Learn the exact bowing techniques and fingering to make your violin sound sweet and romantic.
Here is what I've been doing lately... She takes a lot of time... But, we're still practicing. I just can't blog about it. Here is...
Left Hand Agility for Beginner Violinists in just 10 Minutes.
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The bow is a very important part of the violin; without it, you would need to play pizzicato all the time. Here are some ways to keep your violin bow like new. After you're done playing, loosen the bow and wipe of the stick with a soft,...
Post-It Tabs are a great little gem to have in your studio or classroom. The tabs are thick and sturdy with enough adhesive to stay in ...
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This idea isn't totally new..I've heard of teachers using a variety of tubular objects for students to practice straight bowing...such as to...
The violin is a wonderful instrument to learn. Make sure that your progress goes well by concentrating on the fingering techniques that create clear sounds.
