bowing
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Thoughts on bowing
Charles Castleman explores a range of approaches to teaching bowing techniques
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BlogsInterpreting Dvořák vs. Mozart — a technical perspective for violinists
Grace Park provides a mini masterclass on how violinists can bring to life to the stylistic and musical qualities of the two seemingly opposite composers
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #57: Augustin Hadelich on Recuerdos and Ricochet
Enjoy some ’R&R’: the violinist speaks about his new album, as well as a particularly tricky bowing technique
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BlogsFive tips for achieving flawless legato for violinists and violists
Artists from The Strad’s extensive back catalogue share their insights on playing smoothly with the bow arm
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BlogsIn search of sounds: contemporary violin techniques with Sarah Saviet
Violinist Sarah Saviet outlines some unique sounds found in her new album of contemporary solo violin works, SPUN
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Violin bow landings with Gina McCormack
Violinist Gina McCormack on teaching bow landings in reference to Mozart
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VideoOur bow is our breath: cellist John-Henry Crawford
Understanding the relationship between the bow and the voice is key to creating a singing line, as the cellist discovered while preparing his new album Voice of Rachmaninoff
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BlogsThe anatomy and function of the bow arm: violinist Rachael Ridge
Having an awareness and understanding of how the bow arm moves is crucial to achieving a good tone on the violin
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BlogsPlaying Fast: add these above-and-beyond rhythm exercises to your practice routine
Changing up rhythm and metre are great ways to get that fast passagework down, writes violinist Susanna Klein
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BlogsAn intro to Bluegrass: violinist Jeremy Garrett from the Infamous Stringdusters
The Infamous Stringdusters’ fiddle player Jeremy Garrett shares his thoughts on Bluegrass music for those unfamiliar with the style
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BlogsHow Bach enhances right-hand dexterity: Violinist Rebeca Nuez Suarez
Rebeca Nuez Suarez discusses the contribution the Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin by Bach can make to gaining dexterity and strength in the right hand
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Focus9 ways to develop a flexible bow hold
Advice for string players on avoiding tension in the bow hand and wrist from The Strad's archive
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Jazz, Indian and Middle Eastern music techniques
Double bassist Daphna Sadeh-Neu on teaching techniques for jazz, Indian and Middle Eastern music
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BlogsElectronics for string players: where to start
Cellist and composer Peter Gregson outlines some basic pieces of equipment for the string player whose interests are piqued by electronics
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FeatureMasterclass: Bow techniques for jazz bass
By John Goldsby, bassist with the WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany, and author of Jazz Bowing Techniques For The Improving Bassist and The Jazz Bass Book
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FeatureLeonard Rose: All about the bow
Oskar Falta explores some of Rose’s bowing theories and speaks to former students about his teaching techniques
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #56: Richard Markson on teaching tone and sound
‘You have to hear in your mind a sound that you want to make’
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FocusMartelé: Essential foundations for a top-quality bow technique
Rictor Noren offers grounding, exercises and repertoire suggestions to help you work on your martelé stroke
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Cello warm-ups - the bow arm
Cellist Mats Lidström discusses how to prepare the whole body for efficient, time-saving repertoire practice
