“Music is what feelings sound like.” – Author Unknown
In addition to playing in our orchestra, the best way to improve your sound is to take lessons. Unfortunately, our budgets or schedules can make that difficult at times. If you can’t take regular lessons, and there is something you’d like to learn or improve, the next best thing is to surf the internet. There are several wonderful resources online for pointers on sound, technique, practice habits and more!
Below we have compiled a small list of YouTube videos. We hope they are helpful.
HOLDING THE INSTRUMENT:
Violin / Viola
Cello
Bass
GOOD TONE PRODUCTION:
Violin / Viola
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgsO1S7bXrA
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PCLsBLQnTU
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhCc-YpArOk
Cello / Bass
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj7nWcZvf1Y
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngwq2ZdQlDk
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtMA_afzZuw
VIBRATO:
Violin / Viola
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NC9BGtUKPQ
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zraCMnfqTso
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4XaScXkTks
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMvj9RIrvrQ&src_vid=CH1L5gfBGYU&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_387598
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH1L5gfBGYU
Cello / Bass
BOW CONTROL:
Violin / Viola
Cello / Bass (French bow)
Bass (German bow)
LEGATO BOWING:
Violin / Viola
Cello / Bass
STACCATO BOWING:
Violin / Viola
Cello / Bass
SPICCATO BOWING:
Violin /viola
Cello / Bass
ONLINE VIOLIN LESSONS:
Have any questions? Ask our conductor by sending an email to ricgiorgi@stringsattachedorchestra.com.
If you know of any similar videos you think are useful and you would like us to share on our website, please make suggestions on the form below. We’ll check them out and see if we can add them to our list!
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