Tag Archives: Cheri Collins
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Bow Speed Techniques

woman_violinS 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!
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Bow Pressure Techniques

Mozart familySlider Dr. Cheri Collins has added another tone production exercise – and this time with the help of Professor Simon Fischer. Get better tone now!
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Learn to Play With Helmholtz Motion

Learn to Play With Helmholtz Motion

Helmholtz Motion Drawing 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.
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What is “Good” Tone? Re-calibrating our Ears

What is “Good” Tone? Re-calibrating our Ears

Jascha Heifetz S Have you ever wondered exactly what “good” tone is? If you want to learn more about how to improve YOUR tone READ ON!
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Bow and Pluck of the Vibrating String

Check out the different ways in which sound is generated on string instruments and how you can use that knowledge in practice and performance. Hans Jorgen Jensen and Cheri Collins, experts here on the topic of “String Theory,” each explore the vibrating string and the relevant scientific discoveries of Hermann von Helmholtz.
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The Plucked String

The Plucked String

Plucked vs Bowed 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.
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