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Learn second, third, fourth and fifth positions on the violin

[youtubegallery] Find Third Position on the Violin|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMMfTBBLP0Q Find Second Position on the Violin|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX8dMsTh5Bk Find Fourth Position on the Violin|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpxE1kgdH-U Find Fifth Position on the Violin|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xv2z29Vork [/youtubegallery] Learn to easily your positions right away without having to search for them. The … Continue reading

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Fiddlerman’s Christmas Project 2011

All interested members can record themselves individually using a click-track to create a memorable and new yearly Christmas tradition for the Fiddlerman family. Download the appropriate part or all the parts and learn them as well as you can. If … Continue reading

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Lindsey Stirling – a unique and original hip hop violinist and dancer

Lindsey Stirling is a young and unique hip hop violinist that not only plays fun original music on the fiddle but also finds a way to control her bow while dancing, jumping, and performing impressive gymnastic moves. Besides being a fantastic … Continue reading

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The art of accepting constructive criticism

Isn’t it hard for us to accept criticism, even so called “constructive criticism”? We tend to take our playing too personally as though it was a part of us. In previous positions as concertmaster and section leader, I had to … Continue reading

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Nigel Kennedy attacks ‘authentic’ Bach

Join the forum discussion on this postViolinist accuses period specialists of pushing Bach into a ghetto Nigel Kennedy has accused fellow performers of ghettoising Bach’s music with soulless, ‘so-called authentic’ interpretations, reports the Guardian. In programme notes for his recent … Continue reading

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Which offends? Her short dress or critic’s narrow view?

Join the forum discussion on this postBy Anne Midgette, Published: August 12 Pianist Yuja Wang’s dress at a concert this month at the Hollywood Bowl has given rise to considerable attention. Should critics review the dress? Should we comment on how … Continue reading

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Congratulations Pikachu on winning the electric violin

Congratulations goes to Bindy on winning the Cecilio Black Metallic Silent Violin. I received this email from Bindy(Pikachu) shortly after the drawing: Hi Pierre! Thank you for the opportunity and your wonderful site. The community you’re building is fantastic. I … Continue reading

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Israeli orchestra breaks taboo

Join the forum discussion on this postOrchestra performs Wagner in Bayreuth The Israel Chamber Orchestra has broken a longstanding taboo by performing music by Hitler’s favourite composer. The orchestra included Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll in its concert in Bayreuth yesterday, as … Continue reading

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Juilliard adds two violin teachers

The Juilliard School has appointed Catherine Cho and Joseph Lin to its violin and chamber music faculty for the start of the 2011–12 academic year. Cho has been an assistant faculty member to Itzhak Perlman since 1999 and has taught … Continue reading

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Luthier’s burnt sugar inspiration

California violin maker puts faith in substitute for propolis A California luthier’s two-year quest to perfect his varnish formula coincided with a spiritual self-examination, reports SantaCruz.com. David Morse, who has made instruments for players in the San Francisco Symphony, and … Continue reading

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