Video on “Early Bow Hold” and Other Tips

Bow hold tips and tricks include:

  • Markings on right hand
    • “Right Corner Thumb Dot”
    • “Two Middle Fingers Lines”
  • Early bow hold
    • Suzuki 
    • Rolland
  • Developing the right-hand thumb “bent shape”
    • “Wiggling Exercise”
  • Establishing the “Link” between the thumb and middle finger
    • Away from the instrument
  • Connecting the bow hold with instrument hold
    • “Hanging Bow on the Pinkie”

Desired outcomes:

  • Fingers are mailable.
  • Thumb is bent (variable).
  • Pinkie is curved (variable).

MODULE 2 Accumulative Assignment

MODULE 2 Assignment

Suggested Readings

Applebaum, S. (1986). The art and science of string performance (p. 76, 192, 198). Sherman Oaks, CA: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. 

Fischer, S. (2012). Basics: 300 exercises and practice routines for the violin (8th ed.) pp. 1-4. London, UK: Edition Peters. 

Galamian, I. (1985). Principles of violin playing and teaching (3rd ed.) pp. 45-47. Ann Arbor, MI: Shar Products Company.

Rolland, P. (2008). The teaching of actions in string playing (Video). Films 10&11. University of Illinois: Motions Picture Service.

Supplemental Videos

Best Bow Exercises

https://youtu.be/fRKmOCYdX60