Suzuki Book 2
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In this video, we take a deep dive into my most used exercise-- 'A' bows. We examine what is going on mechanically as we pull along the full length of the bow as well as how to begin developing beautiful tone. If done correctly over time, this exercise can take a student from not being able to pull a whole straight bow, to getting a truly professional sound. Here's a description of each video in the series: 1. Foundations: bow hold and rabbits https://youtu.be/qmpuoNFV_Fc 2. Pulling a straight bow at the balance point (Tuck-a-s) https://youtu.be/E272gFiJ660 3. Expanding to full whole bows using arm weight https://youtu.be/kYe5gUrOWYA 4. Using scales to develop bow control at every bow speed. https://youtu.be/CvmCHv-ngfE 5. The 3 main variables to color your sound https://youtu.be/J3xPls-vHCY 6. Figure 8 motion: the last big secret of tone production https://youtu.be/08hJfeVl7g4 ============== If you'd like to support the channel, using my affiliate links is a great way to do it! 🎻 Incredible rosin | Cecilia Solo: https://amzn.to/3nvPa9v 🎻 The strings I use and recommend for most | Dominant with Gold Label E: https://amzn.to/3Zz3jQl 🎻 The chin rest I use | Berber/Ohrenform: https://amzn.to/40u35LS 🎙 My microphone | AKG C414 XLII: https://amzn.to/3Zq7e28 📸 My Camera | Sony a7S iii: https://amzn.to/40qBxqH I earn a commission on any affiliate links used at no additional cost to you. Thanks for the support in making back the silly amount of money I've spent on recording equipment for these videos. Here's to breaking even. 🤞 ============== For all you Suzuki violinists out there, I wanted to produce professional level recordings that you could listen to and watch on YouTube. Listening is how your ear develops a sense of quality tone so it's critical to choose your recordings carefully. I often recommend to my students and parents that they put it on repeat and fall asleep to the recording. The brain processes and learns even while sleeping. Happy listening!

How to do violin vibrato for beginners! In this violin vibrato tutorial you will learn 2 beginner violin vibrato exercises. I'll give you vibrato tips, examples and a clear way to practice violin vibrato. These are exercises for beginners, but they also will help intermediate players get their vibrato more in shape. For more advanced vibrato tips or for follow along videos check out these videos: Vibrato series: Beginner vibrato tutorial: https://youtu.be/-TxEkVU0zOw Advanced vibrato tutorial: https://youtu.be/awaXLaC7B2M Main vibrato exercise follow-along | Half step roll: https://youtu.be/ejHxrXdKUEw Exercise to develop the FEEL of vibrato | Shake and slide: https://youtu.be/XsXm5zvlZbY Egg shaker: https://amzn.to/3vU6adE If you'd like to support the channel, using my affiliate links is a great way to do it! 🎻 Purchase Suzuki Violin Book 4: https://amzn.to/3Adu9DA 🎙 My microphone | AKG C414 XLII: https://amzn.to/3Zq7e28 📸 My Camera | Sony a7S iii: https://amzn.to/40qBxqH 🎻 Incredible rosin | Cecilia Solo: https://amzn.to/3nvPa9v 🎻 The strings I use and recommend for most | Dominant with Gold Label E: https://amzn.to/3Zz3jQl 🎻 The chin rest I use | Berber/Ohrenform: https://amzn.to/40u35LS I earn a commission on any affiliate links used at no additional cost to you. Thanks for the support in making back the silly amount of money I've spent on recording equipment for these videos. Here's to breaking even. 🤞 ============== For all you Suzuki violinists out there, I wanted to produce professional level recordings that you could listen to and watch on YouTube. Listening is how your ear develops a sense of quality tone so it's critical to choose your recordings carefully. I often recommend to my students and parents that they put it on repeat and fall asleep to the recording. The brain processes and learns even while sleeping. Happy listening!

In this advanced violin vibrato tutorial you'll learn how to develop nuance in your vibrato and form a unique voice. You'll learn about the two main vibrato variables (speed and width) along with exercises to develop complete control over them. Finally I'll share how to use the power of imitation to develop an artistic vibrato. Check out the whole vibrato series below Vibrato series: Beginner vibrato tutorial: https://youtu.be/-TxEkVU0zOw Advanced vibrato tutorial: https://youtu.be/awaXLaC7B2M Main vibrato exercise follow-along | Half step roll: https://youtu.be/ejHxrXdKUEw Exercise to develop the FEEL of vibrato | Shake and slide: https://youtu.be/XsXm5zvlZbY ============== If you'd like to support the channel, using my affiliate links is a great way to do it! 🎻 Purchase Suzuki Violin Book 4: https://amzn.to/3Adu9DA 🎙 My microphone | AKG C414 XLII: https://amzn.to/3Zq7e28 📸 My Camera | Sony a7S iii: https://amzn.to/40qBxqH 🎻 Incredible rosin | Cecilia Solo: https://amzn.to/3nvPa9v 🎻 The strings I use and recommend for most | Dominant with Gold Label E: https://amzn.to/3Zz3jQl 🎻 The chin rest I use | Berber/Ohrenform: https://amzn.to/40u35LS I earn a commission on any affiliate links used at no additional cost to you. Thanks for the support in making back the silly amount of money I've spent on recording equipment for these videos. Here's to breaking even. 🤞 ==============

This is a follow-along video for my main vibrato exercise 'half step roll.' This exercise develops the proper MOTION of violin vibrato. These follow-along videos are as close as I can get to practicing with you. This exercise is for beginners, but it will also help intermediate players get their vibrato in shape. Check out the whole vibrato series below: Vibrato series: Beginner vibrato tutorial: https://youtu.be/-TxEkVU0zOw Advanced vibrato tutorial: https://youtu.be/awaXLaC7B2M Main vibrato exercise follow-along | Half step roll: https://youtu.be/ejHxrXdKUEw Exercise to develop the FEEL of vibrato | Shake and slide: https://youtu.be/XsXm5zvlZbY ============== If you'd like to support the channel, using my affiliate links is a great way to do it! 🎻 Purchase Suzuki Violin Book 4: https://amzn.to/3Adu9DA 🎙 My microphone | AKG C414 XLII: https://amzn.to/3Zq7e28 📸 My Camera | Sony a7S iii: https://amzn.to/40qBxqH 🎻 Incredible rosin | Cecilia Solo: https://amzn.to/3nvPa9v 🎻 The strings I use and recommend for most | Dominant with Gold Label E: https://amzn.to/3Zz3jQl 🎻 The chin rest I use | Berber/Ohrenform: https://amzn.to/40u35LS I earn a commission on any affiliate links used at no additional cost to you. Thanks for the support in making back the silly amount of money I've spent on recording equipment for these videos. Here's to breaking even. 🤞 ==============

This is a follow-along video for the vibrato exercise 'shake and slide.' This exercise develops the proper FEEL of violin vibrato. These follow-along videos are as close as I can get to practicing with you. This exercise is for beginners, but it will also help intermediate players get their vibrato in shape. Check out the whole vibrato series below: Vibrato series: Beginner vibrato tutorial: https://youtu.be/-TxEkVU0zOw Advanced vibrato tutorial: https://youtu.be/awaXLaC7B2M Main vibrato exercise follow-along | Half step roll: https://youtu.be/ejHxrXdKUEw Exercise to develop the FEEL of vibrato | Shake and slide: https://youtu.be/XsXm5zvlZbY ============== If you'd like to support the channel, using my affiliate links is a great way to do it! 🎻 Purchase Suzuki Violin Book 4: https://amzn.to/3Adu9DA 🎙 My microphone | AKG C414 XLII: https://amzn.to/3Zq7e28 📸 My Camera | Sony a7S iii: https://amzn.to/40qBxqH 🎻 Incredible rosin | Cecilia Solo: https://amzn.to/3nvPa9v 🎻 The strings I use and recommend for most | Dominant with Gold Label E: https://amzn.to/3Zz3jQl 🎻 The chin rest I use | Berber/Ohrenform: https://amzn.to/40u35LS I earn a commission on any affiliate links used at no additional cost to you. Thanks for the support in making back the silly amount of money I've spent on recording equipment for these videos. Here's to breaking even. 🤞 ==============

The first installment in a bow exercise series that covers all the foundational movements that your bow hand needs to get beautiful tone and execute a variety of bow strokes. Rabbits solidify your bow hold while encouraging flexibility. It centers the bow hold with the thumb and the middle finger as the fulcrum and teaches that the fingers don't have to squeeze the bow. Below is every video in the series and a brief description of what each exercise practices. Happy practicing! 1. Rabbits: PERFECT your bow hold https://youtu.be/cZ3L_z2vM5U 2. Tic Tocks: Flexible fingers https://youtu.be/RW056De9dHs 3. Pinky Pushups: Flexible and strong fingers https://youtu.be/cIwRzCccDJQ 4. Bridge Arpeggio: Finger string crossings https://youtu.be/UPF5tu0Qm5o 5. Silent Arpeggio: Hand string crossings https://youtu.be/QdH1RmXnTvc 6. Collé: Horizontal finger motion https://youtu.be/_VuJGY2MpN4 7. Up and Down Bow Staccato: Collé applied to the string https://youtu.be/F3mkaV-ga9Y 8. Ring the bell: Bow angle and tip pops https://youtu.be/6ei3vlqCPB8 9. Follow-along with every exercise https://youtu.be/ANMIny72i6g

Collé motion further develops flexible fingers but in a different direction than the previous exercises. This motion makes it so we can pull the string side to side using only our fingers. Turns out this is VERY important for violin playing particularly as notes get fast. This is part of a bow exercise series that covers all the foundational movements that your bow hand needs to get beautiful tone and execute a variety of bow strokes. Below is every video in the series and a brief description of what each exercise practices. Happy practicing! 1. Rabbits: PERFECT your bow hold https://youtu.be/cZ3L_z2vM5U 2. Tic Tocks: Flexible fingers https://youtu.be/RW056De9dHs 3. Pinky Pushups: Flexible and strong fingers https://youtu.be/cIwRzCccDJQ 4. Bridge Arpeggio: Finger string crossings https://youtu.be/UPF5tu0Qm5o 5. Silent Arpeggio: Hand string crossings https://youtu.be/QdH1RmXnTvc 6. Collé: Horizontal finger motion https://youtu.be/_VuJGY2MpN4 7. Up and Down Bow Staccato: Collé applied to the string https://youtu.be/F3mkaV-ga9Y 8. Ring the bell: Bow angle and tip pops https://youtu.be/6ei3vlqCPB8 9. Follow-along with every exercise https://youtu.be/ANMIny72i6g

Up and down bow staccato is collé applied to the string. It develops the ability to get clear articulation everywhere in the bow while maintaining a loose hand. This is part of a bow exercise series that covers all the foundational movements that your bow hand needs to get beautiful tone and execute a variety of bow strokes. Below is every video in the series and a brief description of what each exercise practices. Happy practicing! 1. Rabbits: PERFECT your bow hold https://youtu.be/cZ3L_z2vM5U 2. Tic Tocks: Flexible fingers https://youtu.be/RW056De9dHs 3. Pinky Pushups: Flexible and strong fingers https://youtu.be/cIwRzCccDJQ 4. Bridge Arpeggio: Finger string crossings https://youtu.be/UPF5tu0Qm5o 5. Silent Arpeggio: Hand string crossings https://youtu.be/QdH1RmXnTvc 6. Collé: Horizontal finger motion https://youtu.be/_VuJGY2MpN4 7. Up and Down Bow Staccato: Collé applied to the string https://youtu.be/F3mkaV-ga9Y 8. Ring the bell: Bow angle and tip pops https://youtu.be/6ei3vlqCPB8 9. Follow-along with every exercise https://youtu.be/ANMIny72i6g

Ring the bell is one of the most versatile exercises in the series. It helps establish posture and the appropriate bow angle at the most difficult point to keep a straight bow-- the tip. It demands that you get clear, powerful articulation up there and warms up the whole bow length by following through past the frog. I start most lessons off with this exercise to help the mind become more aware of the body and to get the bow arm moving. This is part of a bow exercise series that covers all the foundational movements that your bow hand needs to get beautiful tone and execute a variety of bow strokes. Below is every video in the series and a brief description of what each exercise practices. Happy practicing! 1. Rabbits: PERFECT your bow hold https://youtu.be/cZ3L_z2vM5U 2. Tic Tocks: Flexible fingers https://youtu.be/RW056De9dHs 3. Pinky Pushups: Flexible and strong fingers https://youtu.be/cIwRzCccDJQ 4. Bridge Arpeggio: Finger string crossings https://youtu.be/UPF5tu0Qm5o 5. Silent Arpeggio: Hand string crossings https://youtu.be/QdH1RmXnTvc 6. Collé: Horizontal finger motion https://youtu.be/_VuJGY2MpN4 7. Up and Down Bow Staccato: Collé applied to the string https://youtu.be/F3mkaV-ga9Y 8. Ring the bell: Bow angle and tip pops https://youtu.be/6ei3vlqCPB8 9. Follow-along with every exercise https://youtu.be/ANMIny72i6g