Sooner or later as a violinist, you have to come to grips with spiccato. Some folks have it easy: their bows just seems to bounce on their own. But most violinists struggle for months, years even, to get their bows to do what they want when they want! Maybe you find yourself stuck somewhere in the […]
Gain speed and accuracy by grouping notes (video)
What do you do when fast isn’t fast enough? Inspired by my friend Noa Kageyama at the Bulletproof Musician, I made a video about how to get those fingers moving at warp speed… but accurately! It isn’t slow practice exactly… but it isn’t fast either. Just watch and see. This hybrid approach, through the grouping […]
Nathan’s Rules of the Metronome
I call this article to order! Back when I was in 4-H, we had to abide by Robert’s Rules of Order for our meetings. Ever since 1876, The Rules have allowed important decisions to be made, even by large groups of people who may not like each other very much. I’m hearing a motion to get on […]