History, makers, players, Instrument makers, composers, Theory, Aural, common technique and other miscellaneous topics are covered here.
Select an article :
 | Aural : Practice your rhythm ..... rhythm bank in 3/4 time |
| Aural Tests : Grade1 - Grade5 Test A - how did you get on ? Would you like other Grades ? Send a friendly email request ...and we'll see ! |
| AB Guide to Music Theory Book 1, Grades 1-8 Topics updated March 2008 |
| Buying an Instrument : things to look out for |
| Violin (Viola & Cello too) Work routine with tips. |
| Talking about bridges and curvature |
| Books on string pedagogy |
| WPS our list of books ( with book cover pictures ! ) |
| General advice for beginners |
| The history of Charles Dancla, violinist and composer |
| An old collection of questions and answers ( 1998 ) |
| String glossary ( in progress ) |
| Bowing / rhythm patterns for young violinists violists and cellists. |
| Leopold Auer talks about open strings : why study them ? |
| Reminiscing about the St. Petersburg string school |
| Something about "tonus" ; the quest for a healthy tone |
| More about this tonal topic. A student follows up. |
| A tribute to Leonid Kogan |
| A rough start on a Violinists / Composers biography |
| Tuning-Up discussions on the newsgroup |
| Practice at home - stage 1 & stage 2 |
| Some ideas about practicing. |
| An article about following two teachers at once. In short ; don't. |
| Leopold Auer on style |
| All about bows and bow makers |
| Playing at the heel and other controversial issues about teaching ! |
| A brief list of favourite recordings. These are what you should be listening to ! |
| more soon ! |
