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The Parts Of The Violin
Traditional Violin Method or The Suzuki Method, violin lesson with any beginner (adult or kid) always starts with getting to know the parts of the violin. I believe it’s just the same as meeting a new person, a new friend with whom you plan to spend a lot of quality time with in the future. First, […]
Violin Tuner
There’s a good violin joke going around in the internet that’s been used, misused and abused in the orchestra where I play. When everyone is playing 32 notes at lightning speed with presto agitato and you can’t catch up, it says that you should just simply stand up, hold your violin up and say […]
Violin Drop-Outs
Ever wondered why of all the many kids interested to take violin lessons, only a few handful survive? I’m not sure if it’s just me or other violin teachers have also noticed this… that some of us (violin teachers) are so good with playing the violin - - and so bad at teaching it. […]