by Elise | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog
Vibrato Tips & Insights (3 of 4): Thumb Swings My last tip went into the secret recipe for using the shaker egg (here). Today we’ll move onto the next step. Let’s assume our vibrato novice has now gotten a good oscillation with just the hand and egg....
by Elise | Apr 24, 2021 | Blog
Vibrato Tips & Insights: The Shaker Egg (Part 2 of 4) My vibrato sequence may have been a cake half-baked when I was first starting out, but I had one useful ingredient.Yes. Eggs. Specifically, the shaker egg.We’ve all tried this exercise with our students....
by Elise | Apr 20, 2021 | Blog
Vibrato Tips: Introduction (Part 1 of 4) I remember when I was a beginning teacher and it was time to teach vibrato for the first time. Whoever that first student may have been, she is definitely one step closer to sainthood because my vibrato sequence was definitely...
by Elise | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog
The Language of Proprioception (2 of 2) This article is part of a two-part series. Find the first article here. This past year I discovered that my lessons with beginners are very, very odd. Or at least, so it would seem. This year I’ve been leading five...
by Elise | Mar 6, 2021 | Blog
Exploring the Wilderness of Proprioception (1 of 2) Violin playing is sort of like driving. Once you figure out a few basics, you can enjoy the ride. Okay, so by “a few,” let’s be real, it’s more like a few dozen. Here’s a starting list:...
