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Technique: Moving from violin to viola

2023-09-13T08:47:59.857+01:00

Australian violist Stephen King outlines tips for making the switch

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Technique: Sautillé

2019-10-15T03:14:00+01:00By

Tips to help you master a bow stroke vital for making a good impression at any orchestral audition

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How harmonics and singing can help to build a sound technique

2023-01-10T12:03:00+00:00

Violin and viola pedagogue Jane Metcalfe discusses using techniques inspired by Kodály and Colourstrings methods

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Opinion: The Wisdom of Yoda

2023-05-04T09:02:00+01:00

In the Star Wars universe, Jedi Master Yoda is the ultimate teacher – and his insights can be applied just as readily to string playing as to learning the ways of the Force, writes cellist Brian Hodges

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Technique: Finding your voice on the viola

2023-02-07T09:44:00+00:00

Susie Mészáros’s thoughts on shifting and articulation

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Vibrato: three reminders from our online editor Davina Shum

2023-05-25T09:21:00+01:00

Don’t overdo it and avoid slipping into auto-pilot mode, writes the cellist

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Technique: Violin bow landings with Gina McCormack

2023-08-22T08:31:00+01:00

Violinist Gina McCormack on teaching bow landings in reference to Mozart

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Ask the Experts: how to encourage students to trust their ears

2023-01-30T09:00:00+00:00

A reader asks what can be done to help young students who rely on learning finger placement rather than trusting their ears. Three teachers give their views

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6 tips for practising fast passages: violinist Susanna Klein

2023-05-10T09:16:00+01:00

Susanna Klein gives advice on left and right hand dexterity and coordination for violinists wanting to improve their virtuosity

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How to memorise earlier and smarter: Adam Hockman

2023-04-05T11:49:00+01:00

The practice and performance consultant identifies what causes memory slips and gives tips on improving memorisation technique