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Sight-reading Tips
Do you envy those that can play a piece at sight for the first time? Sight-reading is a challenging skill to develop and requires time...
Sydney Violin Studios
Mar 17, 20192 min read
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Focus: Bow Hand Technique
Today we explore bow hand technique, using 5 simple tips. 1. Thumb pressure. Depending on where you play, the pressure of the thumb will...
Sydney Violin Studios
Mar 11, 20192 min read
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3 Apps We Love
Today we take a look at 3 apps that we love using to help us with our music practice. 1. ClearTune by Bitcount Ltd. Free/Paid This is...
Sydney Violin Studios
Mar 4, 20192 min read
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Intonation
Playing in-tune on a string instrument This is one of the most difficult areas of music that I found in my experience as a teacher. The...
Sydney Violin Studios
Feb 25, 20194 min read
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How (Often) Should I Practice?
The Three Stages of Practice TedEd: How to Practice Effectively...for just about anything - Annie Bosler and Don Greene. Source: YouTube....
Sydney Violin Studios
Feb 18, 20195 min read
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5 Tips to Overcome Performance Anxiety
Today we look at some strategies that can help us deal with our performance anxiety. In our previous article, we looked at how you can...
Sydney Violin Studios
Feb 11, 20195 min read
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Happy Year of the Pig!
Just wanted to wish all our Chinese friends and students a Happy New Year!
Sydney Violin Studios
Feb 5, 20191 min read
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Performance Anxiety
#violinlessons #sydneyviolin #violinteacher #performanceanxiety Today we discuss the pros and cons of performance anxiety that affects...
Sydney Violin Studios
Feb 4, 20192 min read
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How to Take Care of Your Violin
#violinlessons #violinteachersydney #violincare In this article, we will learn how to look after our violin and bow with these easy to...
Sydney Violin Studios
Jan 28, 20192 min read
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Buying a New Violin
When starting the violin, many parents usually ask me the following questions: Where do I buy a violin? How much does a violin cost? What...
Sydney Violin Studios
Jan 20, 20194 min read
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The Importance of Learning the Violin
Is learning the violin valuable and if so how? This is one question just about every parent has when their child learns an instrument for...
Sydney Violin Studios
Jan 14, 20195 min read
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8 Practice Tips for the New Year
Happy 2019!! A new year is the start of new beginnings and it is the perfect time to make practice your new habit. Here are 8 tips to...
Sydney Violin Studios
Jan 7, 20193 min read
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Choosing a Violin/Music Teacher
There is always lots of controversy over working out which violin teacher will be the right teacher to teach your child. Some parents...
Sydney Violin Studios
Jan 1, 20195 min read
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