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Last revision: July 3, 2008
Learning & Techniques
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How to locate teachers and violin shops
How to teach yourself the violin
Am I too old to learn the violin, which has always been my dream?
Since I am left-handed, can I learn to play and have a violin fitted for playing in the opposite way?
Can you give me some advice about how to play the "wiggly thing," i.e., vibrato?
What is the distinction between "weight" and "pressure" with respect to playing double (and triple) stops?
What is best approach to producing smooth bow strokes?
What technical routine do you use to stay in shape?
What is the usual progression of violin études?
What is the best way to achieve good intonation in string playing?
At what stage in students' development do they begin vibrato and shifting?
Should a teacher who is primarily a violinist teach viola?
How can I get my child to practice?
Why we play.
I have been playing for some time but my technique is not very good. What is your recommendation?
If there is an harmonic alteration, that alteration is good for the whole measure: is the alteration also good in all octaves, or just for the note that's altered?
How can I produce a blues scale on the violin/viola?
What is the best method to produce a straight bow?
RE: Private Teaching Studios
How can I develop a private teaching studio?
What areas might be covered in a private teacher's studio policy?
What are some of the techniques teachers use to approach beginning students?
I'm a music teacher with an online Studio Policy (as you recommended) but I receive a lot of odd emails that I suspect are phoney. What should I do?
What are some of the advantages of studying music?
How much music history and music theory do you cover, or attempt to cover, in the private lessons?
What is the purpose of practicing scales?
What is a cost effective and reliable way of recording students?
What are some of the questions perspective students ask?
RE: Fiddle and Alternative Styles
How many different fiddle styles are there?
New! FAQ Questions
How long will it take me to get really good at the violin?
How can I develop good sight reading skills?
Violin Care & Specs
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Issues regarding purchase of starter instruments.
Requests to appraise an instrument
Are the violin and the fiddle the same instrument?
What's the difference between the violin and the viola?
How can I determine if this violin or viola is the right size?
What is the best way to protect the violin from extremes of temperature and humidity?
How do I replace a string?
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Tuning Instructions
My pegs are not working right; how do I fix them?
My chinrest came off; how can I fix it?
My tailpiece came off; how can I fix it?
Accessories:
Bridge, Soundpost Setter, Pegs
Chinrests
Chromatic Tuner/Metronome
Humistat, Humidifier, Dampit, Hygrometer
Mutes
Peg drops, Peg dope
Polish
Rosin
Shoulder Rests
Strings
Tailpieces
Vio-meter
Auditions & Gigs
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What is the best way to avoid being nervous at a jury or an audition?
How do I break into the music business (i.e., get gigs?)
How can I recover if I lose an audition?
ICSOM Statistics
What is involved in developing a press kit?
Issues in Choice of Undergraduate Programs
As a general rule, what are the audition requirements for undergraduate programs in violin and viola?
Sample Undergraduate Audition - Violin/Viola
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