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Violin, Viola Bow Arm Elbow Height

by Rozanna Weinberger Elbow height can seem like such an illusive issue for many string players. Having studied with teachers like Karen Tuttle, who had a ‘natural approach to technique’...

Violin, Viola Bow Arm Elbow Height

by Rozanna Weinberger Elbow height can seem like such an illusive issue for many string players. Having studied with teachers like Karen Tuttle, who had a ‘natural approach to technique’...

Common Misconceptions About Posture & Violin, V...

When I was in school I always admired dancers who seemed to be the antithesis of the motley crew which were us instrumentalists. While most string players rarely considered posture...

Common Misconceptions About Posture & Violin, V...

When I was in school I always admired dancers who seemed to be the antithesis of the motley crew which were us instrumentalists. While most string players rarely considered posture...

Common Misconceptions About Back Muscles and Vi...

by Rozanna Weinberger Some of the most common beliefs string technique beliefs is  that somehow the back should be involved when playing, particularly when it comes to bowing. This can...

Common Misconceptions About Back Muscles and Vi...

by Rozanna Weinberger Some of the most common beliefs string technique beliefs is  that somehow the back should be involved when playing, particularly when it comes to bowing. This can...

Common Misconceptions About Shifting and Holdin...

by Rozanna Weinberger Its fascinating that the discovery of the motion picture was a result of researching whether horses hooves completely leave the ground when racing at a gallop. While shifting on...

Common Misconceptions About Shifting and Holdin...

by Rozanna Weinberger Its fascinating that the discovery of the motion picture was a result of researching whether horses hooves completely leave the ground when racing at a gallop. While shifting on...

Most Common Misconceptions String Players Have ...

by Rozanna Weinberger It amazes me when speaking to students that say they have excess tension in their playing that causes pain but feel at the mercy of the tension...

Most Common Misconceptions String Players Have ...

by Rozanna Weinberger It amazes me when speaking to students that say they have excess tension in their playing that causes pain but feel at the mercy of the tension...

The Most Common Misconceptions About Why We Fre...

by Rozanna Weinberger The other day a colleague was warming up beautifully on a violin I was showing him.  I remember being impressed at the fluidity of his technique, which seemed confident...

The Most Common Misconceptions About Why We Fre...

by Rozanna Weinberger The other day a colleague was warming up beautifully on a violin I was showing him.  I remember being impressed at the fluidity of his technique, which seemed confident...