Didn't know you speak Russian

Pfff... I am Russian!

Look everywhere you want! But give your left hand more freedom.. Imagine, how much work it makes now: holds the violin, presses the strings, makes vibrato.. how to change positions here? =))

Yeah you got your point! also vibrato is much harder to do when you arent holding the violin with your head.

I've just noticed that right hand pinky is straight and collapsed, but i think you know it =)

I just noticed that my self, but im not exactly sure how I should be doing this right, I'll check out some of FM's bow holding videos...

And i don't know why but from that video i can suggest that it's not really comfortable for you to play in the chair..  Try to play standing.. I guess that will give you more space for bowing.

Agreed! Playing standing is much better in every way, but for this occasion I had to get my self in the camera somehow.

Many Thanks!

More like comrades, perhaps…

Haha you got that Right Comrade! xD

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Я говорю России тоже. Пока у меня есть Google Translate, чтобы помочь мне.

LOL!... nice one xD

I really enjoyed watching that. First of all lot's of great stuff here. It appears to me that you will be able to improve in strides if you fix your technique.

Many Thanks FiddlerMan, and that is why I am here!

I want to start off talking about your left hand. I suppose that you know better than to rest your palm on the neck like that but if you would give it a chance for a long enough time you would see that you would gain tremendous freedom for movement if you could keep the wrist much straighter.

Actually I didn't think that was an issue, until you pointed it out, and having a video to look at all my mistakes is even better.

I will play more and try to keep my wrist straight.

Also, your choice of fingerings when up in the positions is very bad. You are making the piece more difficult. If you send me the sheet-music I'll finger it for you.

Truth is I played this by ear with no sheet music (I know I shouldn't do that), And I only started learning about positions when I got to pratice Christmas Project V1, Position 3 > Position 2 > Position 1, I did notice that it made the piece a lot easier since I didn't have to jump from string to string, but just like in your Third Position video you say, "Take that picture of the feeling when you are in third position", so really I just have to play more and feel exactly where third position is.

And also as you might have noticed in this video my pinky never touches any strings, I find it near impossible to use it, or perform Vibrato with it.

And hopefully on my Christmas V1 video you will see improvements!

Lastly, bravo for a very interesting video. Very nice choice. I'm going to enjoy coaching you.

Many thanks again coach!

I don't agree with you that you shouldn't play by ear. If it works for you than by all means play by ear.

That is really good to know :D!

Find fingerings that make it easier to play. Instead of shifting on every note as you sometimes do, jump to a higher position then jump all the way back to first to avoid playing 3 or 4 notes in a row with the same finger.

It always helps when on a music sheet I can see what finger position I have to be in to play the part, and I guess the biggest problem with this piece is that I played it by the ear.

But I know exactly what you mean, I'll give more practice with your videos on different positions.

Lastly, having problems with the fourth finger is all the more reason to use it. If you are having troubles with your fourth finger at least use it at home to strengthen it. You'll be happy you did later. I understand not wanting to perform or record yourself using it for now but all other times you should.

Thank you I'll do that, get my fourth finger some finger muscles.

About your playing by ear – that's a really good thing! Don't quit it even when will play by sheet music!

Many thanks, I thought it was wrong, because sometimes you make up your own notes and feel like it's all fine, so sheet music + ear is the way to go from now on!

I like that music and can tell you have some emotion for it as well.

Ha! yeah I can see my face at the end looking very emotional, but it's an emotional piece in my opinion what can I say .

I found this on YouTube searching to save a copy of the song. I've never seen people having so much fun at a classical style concert. It's probably what I've been exposed to, but I always pictured people going to see classical music all dressed up, then they just sit there stiffly and listen. The audience is amazing and the violinist is having a blast. Thank you for exposing me to the music by playing it. 

Andre Rieu is amazing, playing an amazing piece! The concert does look like a lot of fun, I'd love to be there next time! I've been to the orchestras a several times and... there were moments where I was falling a sleep :P, But still great stuff.

And just you wait once I sort out my technique, I shall play this piece again!