Unilateral & Bilateral Motion for Healthy Prep and Follow-through Movements in String Playing
To execute a specific skill, an athlete’s movement goes through 3 phases: the preparation, the action (this can be a […]
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Essential Etudes & Exercises for Mastering String Crossings
This is a follow-up to my YouTube video The Art of Effortless String Crossing. Here is a compilation
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Exploring Dynamics and Color with Simon Fischer’s ‘Tone’
Last week on Tonebase, I was very inspired by the live interview between Daniel Kurganov and Daniel Rowland and their
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Unfolding Tension in the Bow Arm & Hand
I’ve been thinking long and hard about where to begin the discussion on best practices to minimize unnecessary tension in
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How To Get a Good Sound at the Tip with Less Effort and More Consistency
An alternative approach to bow “pressure” involves the entire forearm and using the natural arm weight. Develop beautiful, even sound
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5 Quick Bow Warm-ups
Do you ever have days when your body needs a longer time than usual to warm up when you start
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