Top Modern Violin Makers Honored in the 2022 Violin Society of …
Nov 21, 2022 · Top Modern Violin Makers Honored in the 2022 Violin Society of America Competition. November 21, 2022, 7:05 PM · Curious about which modern violin makers are achieving excellence in their craft these days? Here is a good place to find top makers: last week the Violin Society of America (VSA) announced the winners of its instrument-making competition in conjunction with its biannual convention ...
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5 days ago · November 8, 2024, 3:06 PM · Each year in November, Violinist.com publishes our Shopping Guide and Business Directory, which lists the many businesses that support Violinist.com. We link to this directory throughout the year so that our thousands of readers know where to turn when they are looking for a new violin, a repair, sheet music, accessories, lessons, or other violin-related products ...
Starting on the Violin as an Adult Beginner: What to Expect - Violinist.com
May 22, 2018 · Physical Therapy. Playing the violin (or viola, cello, bass, guitar) is a physical activity. Just like any physical activity, it involves strength, dexterity and muscle memory. Just as a physical therapist will give a patient specific exercises to repeat when learning to walk again after a serious injury, a violin teacher will give a student ...
The Violinist.com Guide to Choosing Violin Strings
Dominant - These time-tested synthetic core strings are a great choice for students or anyone wanting a quality string at a reasonable price. Dominant strings are probably the most popular strings in the world. They are the default choice for many violinists, including in various combinations with other strings.
12 Sets of Violin Strings Compared - Violinist.com
Jan 18, 2023 · Last year, I became addicted to buying new sets of strings for investigating how they fit my violin. I now tried to end this expensive adventure by recording a short string comparison and publishing it on YouTube (see below). For the video, I recorded the first eight bars of Bach’s Sarabande from the second partita without any further discussion.
A Check List to Develop Excellent Violin Posture and Position
Oct 17, 2019 · So the elbow should be under the violin and slightly forward. The wrist should be straight; neither collapsing in nor sticking out. Some double-stops and reaches require a slight collapsing of the wrist, and that's okay, but the default position will be straight. The thumb counters the fingers but should not grab the violin.
Fundamental Violin Techniques: How to Hold the Bow - Violinist.com
Oct 26, 2023 · Violinists hold the bow in a very particular way, and for good reasons. If you can set up your bow hand and train your muscles correctly, you can develop flexible but strong fingers and a relaxed way of holding the bow that allows you to play everything from Bach to country fiddle music. The bow-hand I teach - and that is most frequently taught - is based on the "Franco-Belgian bow hold."
The Violinist.com Glossary of Violin-Related Terms
Dec 15, 2012 · Bariolage: the quick alternation between a static note and changing notes, which form a melody either above or below the static note. This technique usually involves repeated string crossings and is common in Baroque violin music. A good example is in the Preludio from Bach's Partita No. 3.. Bow: a flexible wooden (or carbon fiber) stick with horse hair stretched from the bent tip, or point ...
Top Modern Violin Makers Honored in the 2018 Violin Society of …
If you are curious about the best contemporary instrument and bow makers of the current century, here is a good starting point: look below at the list of 2018 Violin Society of America Competition winners, just named last week at the Violin Society of America 's annual convention in Cleveland. Their instruments were chosen for outstanding workmanship and …
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