Technical Studies

Technique to help you get better as a musician

Sautille Bowing

This video is about Sautillé Bowing

Advanced String Crossing

A characteristic of advanced repertoire is rapid string crossing, both slurred string crossings, and separate bows.

Ricochet and Flying Spiccato

This video is about Ricochet and Flying Spiccato

Color Bowings and Special Effects

Ponticello, Flautando, Tremolo, and Col Legno techniques are presented in this video.

Advanced Pizzacato Techniques

This video is about Advanced Pizzicato Techniques

Advanced Double Stops

This video is about Double Stops

Slurs

Teaching slurs should be approached in a gradual and systematic manner. Most methods for beginning string instruction delay the introduction of slurs until students have learned several songs and had the opportunity to develop coordination of the left and right hand movements