Do you ever feel that your bow is too short? You might need to work on some bow speed exercises. Learn son filé exercises from the Masters! Bow Speed Techniques
Do you ever feel that your bow is too short? You might need to work on some bow speed exercises. Learn son filé exercises from the Masters! Bow Pressure Techniques
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Read on to discover a fantastic exercise from Dr. Cheri Collins on how to learn to play with the Helmholtz Motion, and thus play with better tone. What is “Good” Tone? Re-calibrating our Ears
Have you ever wondered exactly what “good” tone is? If you want to learn more about how to improve YOUR tone READ ON! Bow and Pluck of the Vibrating String
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The Plucked String
Dr. Cheri Collins shares some of her extensive knowledge that comprised her dissertation regarding Helmholtz’s concept of motion and how it pertains to playing string instruments. In this article she explores the plucked vs. bowed string. Featured Interviews
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