Take a bow! That’s right; the ability to play the violin is a journey from hearing the instructor asking the student to take the bow of a violin into the hands to taking a bow to the audience after a brilliant performance. When a child does it, though, the awe has no bounds. The benefits […]
Contrary to popular belief, a violin is not just another string instrument; it is much more complex and needs a lot of effort. Mastering the violin requires immense patience and perseverance. You need to be consistent perfecting the chords, the different strings and the complicated hand movement and posture. Now apart from the regular practice […]
This article includes the necessary things you will need to start, some hat tips on caring and maintenance of your instrument, and a lot more to help you get in the groove. All your doubts on how to begin your preparation for learning the instrument will be clarified. Read the steps mentioned in the article […]
Like any other instrument, playing the violin requires skill and determination. You will need to always be on the lookout for some of the things you can do to make your violin playing interesting and appealing. Being a pro-active learner will help you get acquainted with the various violin-playing tricks and techniques that set apart […]
Is musical talent the most important thing for an aspiring musician? According to Laurie Niles, who has taught violin for 25 years, talent is really not the most important thing. “So you have to be really talented to play the violin, don’t you?” This was a question posed to me last week by an adult […]
Having an accomplished instrumentalist to look up to is great for young musicians, because it motivates them to work hard with the goal of becoming like their star. However, most young musicians don’t often get the chance to interact face to face with their role models. That’s why it was a big deal when Nicola […]
Going through a rough day? Some soothing music is all you need to lift your spirits up! A great stress buster, music is the universal language that speaks to your very soul, transcending all borders of caste, creed, and gender uniting hearts across borders. Listening to marvelous music has an almost cathartic effect on your […]