This video explains how to play the violin in Just Intonation and why you should play in the Just Intonation. Use Just Intonation to play ...more
This video explains equal temperament. In Equal Temperament, all half steps are an equal distance apart.
This video discusses how to use intonation for expressive effect. Intonation is one of your most powerful musical tools. For most ...more
This video demonstrates how to tune a string quartet. Tune all fifths slightly narrow between the cello C-string and the violin E-string ...more
For each phrase, decide which notes are played in vertical (Just) or linear (Pythagorean) Intonation. Thirds and sixths in chords are ...more
Build your piece in stages to secure all of the right notes at the right time: memory, intonation, rhythm, sound. Once all of these layers ...more
This video discusses how to practice projecting emotions on a piece for violin. Technical and emotional considerations are discussed. For ...more
This video demonstrates exercises for practicing your detache technique at an intermediate level. Bow pressure, sounding point, arm ...more
This video demonstrates exercises for practicing advanced detache strokes on violin. This technique is discussed in conjunction with ...more
This video demonstrates how to perform and practice detache on certain sections of Sibelius' Violin Concerto. Techniques for detache on the ...more
This video describes how to perfect legato playing on the violin. Exercises are demonstrated and explained that address this rudimentary ...more
This video demonstrates and explains basic exercises for practicing legato style playing on the violin. Bow pressure, distribution and speed ...more
This video discusses playing the violin legato at an intermediate level. Using a Paganini Catabile as an exercise, phrasing and technical ...more
This video explains how to perform advanced legato passages on the violin. Exercises are demonstrated and explained that develop this ...more
This video is a short masterclass on how to perform legato passages from the 2nd movement of Beethoven's Violin Concerto. String crossing ...more
This video demonstrates how to practice staccato attacks on the violin using Kruetzer No. 4. Practicing daily with a metronome while ...more
This video is a short masterclass discussing how to effectively perform staccato passages from Paganini's Caprice No. 21. String crossings ...more
This video is a brief overview of the ricochet technique on violin. Completely relax your bow grip in order to let the bow bounce by itself ...more
This video is a demonstration of how to practice basic ricochet attack on the violin. Relax your bow grip and hold your wrist higher than ...more
This video is a demonstration of how to practice intermediate ricochet technique. To start a ricochet without raising the bow, raise your ...more
