February 16, 2023
Ode to Joy

Ludwig van Beethoven wrote the uplifting 'Ode to Joy' melody as the main theme for the final, majestic movement of his 9th Symphony, for full choir and orchestra.

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February 16, 2023
C Major 1 Octave

Here's the scale of C Major in one octave. Listen, sing, then play along with the track until you know the pattern from memory!

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February 16, 2023
French Folk Tune

This traditional French folk song from the 1500s was a popular choice for singing and dancing in French villages, so play it with plenty of energy!

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February 16, 2023
Sight-Reading Checklist
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February 16, 2023
The Body Checklist
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February 16, 2023
The Right Hand/Arm Checklist
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February 16, 2023
Smooth Crossings

Make the journey as smooth as you possibly can, as you cross the open strings in a variety of different bowing patterns. Smooth sailing all the way!

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February 16, 2023
Your Practice Menu

If you always know how to improve then you'll always be getting better and better! And this Practice Menu helps provide a clear structure for your violin practice.

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February 16, 2023
Practice Techniques

This useful checklist of practice techniques will help you to stay focused on what you need to do to make effective progress in your violin practice.

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February 16, 2023
Repertoire Practice Questions
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February 16, 2023
7 Step Practice Approach

A 7-step approach to violin practice. Follow these steps to achieve continual improvement in your violin playing!

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February 16, 2023
3 Important Checklists

Use these checklists to remember the most important aspects of good posture. Keep your body balanced, your breathing free, and avoid unnecessary muscle tension.

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January 26, 2023
Pterosaurs Soaring High

Play this piece really smoothly, as if your bow was flying in the sky! The Italian words legato and glissando describe how to play the music.

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January 26, 2023
The Cuckoo

A traditional Czech folk song. Keep the bow strokes very short - particularly on the ‘Cuc - koo’ call in lines 3 and 4!

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January 25, 2023
Handel's Hallelujah - 1st Finger Only

Rejoice! Here's the popular Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's oratorio Messiah. In this arrangement, you only need to use one finger on the strings. Hallelujah to that!

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January 25, 2023
First Finger Shenanigans

Time for some first finger shenanigans! Practise bringing your hand to the instrument and, using all your senses, drop the first finger in the right place every time.

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January 25, 2023
Rigaudon

A jaunty Baroque dance for two! This famous tune by English composer Henry Purcell will have your fingers springing sprightly up and down the G major scale!

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January 25, 2023
Hanon Exercises

Hanon made loads of exercises for pianists to develop the speed, agility, strength and accuracy of their fingers. They work pretty well for violinists’ fingers, too!

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January 25, 2023
Two Steps Ahead

Practise these pattern-building exercises and you will always be two steps ahead when it comes to outsmarting one-octave scales in G, D, and A major!

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January 25, 2023
The Can-Can

Offenbach's famous 'Can-Can' is a classic of the genre... a high-octane dance that's full of energy, and sure to get your feet tapping!

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January 25, 2023
The Blue Danube (Violin Orchestra)

This famous Viennese Waltz by Johann Strauss II was inspired by the river Danube, one of the longest rivers in Europe.

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January 25, 2023
Cross the Line

It’s okay to cross the line in these exercises, as long as you do it smoothly and in tune! Practise silky smooth slurred string crossings in A, D, and G major.

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January 25, 2023
A Game of Two Halves

Who will win in this game of two halves … the lower half or the upper half of the bow?! Each half is competing to be the most exact and the most pleasing to the ear!

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January 25, 2023
A Major 1 Octave

Here's the scale of A Major in one octave. Listen, sing, then play along with the track until you know the pattern from memory!

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January 25, 2023
D Major 1 Octave

Here's the scale of D Major in one octave. Listen, sing, then play along with the track until you know the pattern from memory!

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