Author Archives: Fiddlerman

Musicians having to learn and prepare a new program every week often feel guilty about the time that they don’t spend on preparing adequately. Here are some tips on how to prepare quicker and enjoy the process as well. Continue reading →

People often ask me how long they should practice. My answer is that it depends on what your goals are. Ask yourself what you want to accomplish and what you would like to be able to do with your instrument … Continue reading →

A serious student spends much more time working on their own in a practice room then they do with a teacher or coach. Be your own teacher, learn to analyze your playing, listen very carefully to the sound that you … Continue reading →

This video will show you how to tune a violin. Give you some tips that will help you find the right pitch between strings. Continue reading →

This video will show you how to change strings on your violin. It’s always a good idea to change strings on your violin often enough that you both get a good sound and avoid the risk of breakage during performances. … Continue reading →

This video teaches beginners to play on the violin G-string Continue reading →

A simple video describing basic music theory. This describes the basics of time signatures, note lengths and tempo markings. Continue reading →

A simple exercise to start off playing the violin after learning to hold the violin and bow. Continue reading →

Learn how to draw the bow over the violins strings correctly. Learn to make smooth bow changes and to get a steady sound. Continue reading →

Learn how to hold the bow so that bow changes will be as smooth as possible. Get your fingers to act as the hair on a paint brush does. Learn how to make a big sound. Continue reading →