bowing – Page 2
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Teaching collé
Marcos Santos, teacher at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, on how to work on this short, articulated bow stroke to improve students’ overall bow control and sound
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DebateSlow practice should be used only when needed as a learning tool
Are you wasting your time? As musicians we should be doing more to question the standard warm-up and practice regimes, writes violist Paul Neubauer
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FocusHow I warm up: violist Maxim Rysanov
The Russian-born viola player gives an insight into his detailed warm-up regimen
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BlogsAaron Rosand on how to produce a beautiful tone
The American violinist examines the role of the bow in tone production. From 2013
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Premium ❘ Feature‘Free and ringing, never forced’ - Technique: Developing bow control for improved tone
Violist Martin Outram on mix of exercises to help you draw out sound actively and attentively with the right hand
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Focus10 tips on maximising tone quality & projection
Advice on projecting your best sound from over 130 years of The Strad's archives
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Smooth string-crossings
David Gillham, associate professor of violin at the University of British Colombia and string tutor at Domaine Forget, Quebec, Canada, on how to anticipate and execute string-crossings with maximum fluidity and control
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Premium ❘ FeatureHistorically informed performance: Baroque revolution
Historically informed performance requires no secret code, argues Baroque violin professor Walter S. Reiter. The information is out there for the taking, and modern music colleges need to get ahead of the game
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Blogs5 insights on historically informed performance from The Strad archives
Whether you are an historically informed professional or just looking to expand your knowledge, we’ve pulled some interesting articles out of our archive just for you.
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Premium ❘ FocusTechnique: Speaking with the bow
Cellist Ophélie Gaillard on how to use language, vowels, consonants and inflection to colour and shape every phrase
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #40: Naomi Yandell on teaching beginner bow holds
A must-listen episode for anyone flummoxed by the tricky concept of teaching new string players how to hold a bow
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FocusThe Doric Quartet on switching to Classical bows
In this extract from their cover story in the August 2018 issue of The Strad, the British quartet discusses how a recent experiment with Classical bows has taken the players’ musicianship to new heights. Interview by Toby Deller
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Premium ❘ ArticleBeginning bow curves for double bass
Caroline Emery, professor of double bass at the Royal College of Music and Yehudi Menuhin School, UK; author of Bass Is Best and Bow Works demonstrates how to tackle string-crossings with four basic moves that should be taught from the outset. Taken from the September 2017 issue
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FocusTwo simple exercises for smooth string crossings
How to play controlled, smooth and seamless melodic lines
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FocusHow to achieve smooth bow changes at the frog
Former Juilliard School cello professor Bonnie Hampton answers advises readers on how to encourage smooth bow changes in their students. From 2011.
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Focus6 ways to improve your string crossing
Tips for even and seamless string crossing from The Strad’s archive
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FocusWhat is true violin legato?
In an exclusive video premiere, violinist Daniel Kurganov examines the art of legato and what violinists can learn from singers
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Focus5 Ways Isolation Causes Bow Arm Fatigue
Taubman Approach specialists Edna Golandsky and Sophie Till examine how proper alignment in the right arm can help eliminate tension and allow for fluidity when bowing
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Focus‘Arm weight, contact point and bow speed’ - How to create a full sound with musical intention
Bassist Christine Hoock shares examples of short pieces from double bass repertoire that can help players develop their sound and phrasing through balanced technique
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FocusDouble bass technique: Back muscles, weight, and flexibility in the right hand
How to get the most out of your body when playing the double bass, by Dan Styffe, principal bassist for the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music