Thanks Mark ! I was away at the weekend down on the south coast it was roasting !! I didn’t take my violin ! So today did lots of practice ! Have to say mostly vibrato ! I think in a weird kind of a going round in circles way I’m getting there !! I still don’t 100% understand the motion . It’s very controversial as to whether it a roll or a collapse. Even if it’s a tiny collapse it’s still a completely different motion to a roll. The hand goes up and down !! I really need my teacher !! I am thinking everyone’s vibratos are slightly different and maybe my motion will become clearer. I’m going to keep doing the exercises from the basics book. One think I will say is that the pressing too hard issue I had is definitely improving . After an hour of practice there were only slight dents in my fingers! So for me that’s huge progress. ! But I know vibrato isn’t a priority , it’s just what I fancy doing at the moment !

Also we watched ‘Where the Crawdads sing’ last night ! I didn’t even know it was a film but I have read the book! And how nice was the song by Taylor Swift ! First time in my life I’ve even heard a Taylor Swift song !! Not even kidding !

Hi Stringy,

I have planted the Vienna seed! But I know we are off to the south of France in September !

Good advice on the vibrato thank you however I’ve got some exciting news …. So you know I had a teacher for one lesson and had an agreement where they would contact me if a cancellation came up? Well a cancellation came up but I was away. Then another cancellation came up and I was away. Fair enough. Then last night I was practicing thinking this is awful !! I need a teacher ! So someone I watch all the time on you tube is Mary V. Probably my favourite teacher on you tube !!! Got myself a lesson on zoom on Tuesday !!! Amazing . And you get a follow up video !!! I need help big time so fingers crossed !!! I’ll let you know