Beginner Question
19:30 on Sunday, October 10, 2004
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(Jen)
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Hello,
I have been playing violin for about three months now. It is a very difficult instrument to master, making me more appreciative of violinists. My teacher says that I tend to saw at the instrument at times (when I`m tense or haven`t had enough practice time during the week is usually when he ends up saying this), but he hasn`t given any suggestions on how to stop "sawing." Do any of you have any suggestions?
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Re: Beginner Question
09:00 on Monday, October 11, 2004
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(DW)
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Look at the mirror when u play, in that way u can check and correct any wrong postures/movements.
I think yr elbows are moving in and out too much. And probably your shoulders also.
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Re: Beginner Question
22:21 on Monday, October 11, 2004
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(Suzzie)
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What do you mean exactly by "sawing"? Is it just how it sounds, like rough and scratchy, or does your bow not stay straight?
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Re: Beginner Question
22:40 on Monday, October 11, 2004
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22:41 on Monday, October 11, 2004
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22:41 on Monday, October 11, 2004
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22:41 on Monday, October 11, 2004
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22:42 on Monday, October 11, 2004
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Re: Beginner Question
00:35 on Thursday, October 14, 2004
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(Jen)
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Hello all,
Thank you for your help. For some odd reason the replies didn`t get sent to me even though I clicked the option, and I just now remembered I`d posted here.
It`s not so much the sound, it`s the motion, I believe is what my teacher means -- to the person who asked.
I`m not moving my shoulder...It`s probably my elbow moving too much.
Thank you all again. I`ll try getting a mirror in my room so I can practice in front of one when I finally can practice. *hates make up hw*
Jen
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