Cut Time Tip

Cut time can be a problem for young string players. The biggest problem is that students use the same amount of bow in cut time as they do in common time. They need to "cut" the bow when in cut time.

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Getting Started with vibrato, part 1

This video shows a simple technique to get you started with vibrato.
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Slow bows

This video shows a couple of strategies for helping students learn to play with slow bows.
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Shaping the right hand

This video shows a few ways to shape the bow hand. It focuses quite a bit on the thumb, which tends to be the biggest problem.
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Pancake hand

This video shows the problem of a violinist's collapsed left wrist, why it is detrimental to one's playing, and how it can be fixed.
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How to cut a broken bow hair

This video shows you how to properly cut a broken bow hair so that you don't end up pulling out more bow hairs.
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What is this blog/podcast?

I am creating a blog (online journal) & podcast (audio and/or video feed) regarding string pedagogy. There are many resources for string pedagogy, however I will be presenting my own demonstrations and explanations so that I can become a better teacher and better lecturer.