Violin & Viola

Violin & Viola

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How to practice basic violin bow changes
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Practice basic violin bow changes

This video explains the most basic movements involved in bow changing on the violin. 3 different techniques are shown: lifting the bow off ...more

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How to practice intermediate violin bow changes
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Practice intermediate violin bow changes

This video demonstrates intermediate bowing techniques for the violin. Bowing with and without vibrato are explained. This helps you to ...more

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How to perform inaudible bow changes on the violin
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Perform inaudible bow changes on the violin

This video demonstrates how to perform inaudible bow changes with a trill on the violin. Bow pressure, arm and wrist position are discussed ...more

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mkammers
How to perform violin bow changes on Brahm's Sonata in D min
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Perform violin bow changes on Brahm's Sonata in D min

This video demonstrates techniques for making inaudible bow changes during the longer phrases of Brahm's Sonata in D minor. Techniques ...more

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How to perform a colle stroke on violin
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Perform a colle stroke on violin

This video is a basic explanation of the fundamental bow technique colle. Excercises are demonstrated to develop mastery of this basic ...more

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How to perform a proper finger stroke on violin
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Perform a proper finger stroke on violin

This video demonstrates basic exercises for establishing a proper finger stroke, the basic motion for the Colle technique. Exercises with ...more

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How to practice advanced colle technique on the violin
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Practice advanced colle technique on the violin

This video demonstrates how to practice advance colle technique on the violin. Exercises using wide interval leaps cross strings with a ...more

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How to perform Tchaikovski's Violin Concerto using colle
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Perform Tchaikovski's Violin Concerto using colle

This video is a masterclass demonstrating the finer points of colle attack when performing the 3rd movement of Tchaikovski's Violin Concerto ...more

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mkammers
How to play a basic martele stroke on the violin
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Play a basic martele stroke on the violin

This video describes what a martele stroke is at its most basic level. An exercise is demonstrated to perfect this fundamental technique.

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How to perform an advanced martele stroke on the violin
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Perform an advanced martele stroke on the violin

This video describes how to perform a more advanced martele stroke on the violin. This technique combines the colle attack with the martele ...more

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How to practice beginner martele stroke on violin
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Practice beginner martele stroke on violin

This video demonstrates how to practice beginner martele stroke on violin. A basic exercise to develop mastery of this fundamental ...more

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How to practice intermediate martele stroke on violin
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Practice intermediate martele stroke on violin

This video demonstrates how to practice intermediate martele stroke on violin. This exercise takes into consideration arm extension, bow ...more

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mkammers
How to perform Vieuxtemps: Violin Conerto No. 5 with martele
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Perform Vieuxtemps: Violin Conerto No. 5 with martele

This video is a short masterclass on how to use martele stroke on Vieuxtemps: Vioin Concerto No. 5. String crossings, bow throwing are ...more

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How to play staccato on the violin
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Play staccato on the violin

This video is an overview of how to perform staccato attacks on the violin. How to perform all three different techniques for staccato ...more

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How to hold a violin bow
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Hold a violin bow

Taken from the Masterclass kids series. This video shows kids how to hold a violin bow and describes what the different components are and ...more

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How to check if you need a shoulder rest
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Check if you need a shoulder rest

It's very important to make sure that you are holding the violin correctly when you play. The position your body is in while playing is ...more

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The Wonder Team
How to have the correct stance
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Have the correct stance

It's important when you are playing the violin, that you stand or sit in the correct position. The most important thing is to make sure ...more

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The Wonder Team
How to cuckoo
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Cuckoo

Learning how to cuckoo has nothing to do with the clock or the bird. It's when you put a finger on the string of a violin to play different ...more

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The Wonder Team
How to hold the violin
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Hold the violin

Teacher Brittany MacWilliams shows Armand Ghazi how to properly hold the violin. This video is part of the Masterclass series for kids.

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How to play the fiddle
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Play the fiddle

See an expert demonstration of how to play the fiddle in these expert video clips. Educate yourself on the different parts of the fiddle ...more

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