Violin Improvements and Link to Technique and Performance – A Short Guide on Use

The care and upkeep of a violin, particularly through care and the numerous possibilities for improvements through changes to rosin, string, stands, mutes, cleaning practices, storage practices, and even violin cases cannot be underestimated.

Often, students, musicians, violinists, or even teachers stagnate, unable to improve their art or technique, with physical and technical impediments in the way. In these instances, and particularly if you have exhausted all other means – hard practice, violin lessons, violin performances, study, teaching, work – only material changes to your conditions can help you.

A violinist can be stuck if they simply aren’t suited to playing with the strings they have, for example, or they can be stuck if they use the wrong rosin for their technique and physicality.

In these instances, improvements to violin teaching, learning, technique, and artistry can only be made through foundational or fundamental means – looking at the material conditions and consequences of their playing.

It is to this end that the articles here have been compiled, in this violin how-to series. Not only will you be able to do basic violin upkeep and care work on your own, you will also be equipped with tools to better your sound, technique, and artistry if you find ways to improve tonal qualities that you would not be able to acquire through reading, practicing, and study alone.

The original articles here written can be read and undertaken in isolation, or you can use them together and in conjunction – change your strings, and change your rosin, for example. Both, in this instance, work synergistically, as the bow and small and positive changes to your bow hair can affect your violin sound, which can be affected by the type of string that you use.

Remember that obstacles to playing, technique, and music can sometimes have small material causes, and consider looking into small changes that you can make in improving your artistry and sound. Be patient as you explore these avenues, and be glad when you find answers or solutions to them.

Happy Experimenting, Practicing, and Reading!

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