In the effort to improve my tone, I searched for a series of bowing drills that I can add to…
Back in business – My first violin restoration
So I decided to purchase a used violin from Craigslist. I paid 25 dollars for a student violin that came…
Taking off my training wheels
Last weekend I ran into someone who was selling a student violin for only $25.00 with the case and bow.…
Song Of The Wind
Like most songs from Suzuki book 1, I start slow and increase the speed. For “Song Of The Wind”, I…
Lightly Row
I like to start slow (98 bpms) and speed it up by increments of 10 bpms. I think I play…
Growing Pains – My detuned Tail Piece
I ran into some videos that demonstrate proper tail piece placement. Turns out that the strings behind the bridge need…
Observations for Nov 2018 – Bowing
I’ve been recording my rendition of both “Lightly Row” and “Song of The Wind”. What’s really helpful about taking video…
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star….
So I decided to take on the Suzuki method (and mix it up) for re-learning violin. Twinkle, Twinkle is the…
My Starter Violin
Like I explained in my about page, I bought a violin for $80.00 and have been using it since May.…
Where to Start
YouTube University – Where else? Although I’ve had experience playing violin songs in the far past, I could not seem…