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WEBBorn in the Ukraine and an Israeli citizen who lives in the U.S., Gluzman is a well-known international concert violinist, recording artist and the co-founder of the in Chicago. He performs on the 1690 "ex-Auer" Stradivari, on loan through the Stradivari Society of Chicago. Gluzman has been involved with the Festival since 1997, when he ...
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How to Tune Your Violin - Violinist.com
WEBMar 13, 2020 · How to Tune Your Violin. Watch on. How to Use Pegs and Fine Tuners. If the pitch is too low (too flat), make it higher by tightening the string. If the pitch is too high (too sharp), make it lower by loosening the string. FINE TUNERS: Use to tune small differences in pitch. To tighten, or make the pitch higher, turn the fine tuner clock-wise.
Top Modern Violin Makers Honored in the 2022 Violin Society of …
WEBNov 21, 2022 · Top Modern Violin Makers Honored in the 2022 Violin Society of America Competition. November 21, 2022, 7:05 PM · Curious about which modern violin makers are achieving excellence in their craft these days? Here is a good place to find top makers: last week the Violin Society of America (VSA) announced the winners of its instrument-making competition in conjunction with its biannual convention ...
Starting on the Violin as an Adult Beginner: What to Expect - Violinist.com
WEBMay 22, 2018 · Physical Therapy. Playing the violin (or viola, cello, bass, guitar) is a physical activity. Just like any physical activity, it involves strength, dexterity and muscle memory. Just as a physical therapist will give a patient specific exercises to repeat when learning to walk again after a serious injury, a violin teacher will give a student ...
Violin Technique: Stability and Vibrato - Violinist.com
WEBNov 17, 2021 · Violin Technique: Stability and Vibrato. November 17, 2021, 11:56 AM · Since its publication 10 years or so ago, Simon Fischer’s slim volume Warming Up has become the go-to material for busy professionals and amateurs alike. In particular, the vibrato exercises have become ubiquitous. Aside from Simon’s own videos, Nathan Cole has produced an exemplary version them too (See his video, How ...
A Check List to Develop Excellent Violin Posture and Position
WEBOct 17, 2019 · So the elbow should be under the violin and slightly forward. The wrist should be straight; neither collapsing in nor sticking out. Some double-stops and reaches require a slight collapsing of the wrist, and that's okay, but the default position will be straight. The thumb counters the fingers but should not grab the violin.
Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Violin - Violinist.com
WEBFor buying a higher-quality instrument. If you buy an instrument from a luthier, you will probably be buying the violin, bow and case separately. It is appropriate to test violins and bows, to play on them, before buying them. If a luthier lives in another city, he or she can send you violins or bows to try out for a time, after which you can ...
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WEBThe violin should rest on the collarbone and be supported by the left hand and by the shoulder. Gentle weight from the head, with a relaxed neck, stabilizes the violin on the collarbone. The chin rest protects the top of the violin and adjusts for the length of the player's neck. As the violin strings are held parallel to the floor a shoulder ...