Student Resources: Violin / Viola Technique

Instrument Technique

Violin / Viola

Watch the videos below and click on the links below the videos to learn more about Violin / Viola technique!

• Violin / Viola Position

How to Hold the Violin

Violin Bow Hold

How to Hold the Viola

Viola Bow Hold

Violin / Viola Bow Placement

• Violin / Viola Fingering

Violin Finger Chart

Advanced Violin Finger Chart

Viola Finger Chart

Violin Shifting and Positions

Viola Shifting and Positions

• Violin / Viola Technique (Links can be interchangeable between the two instruments)

     Violin Bow Strokes

      Viola Bow Strokes

Violin Bow Directions / Articulations

Viola Bow Directions / Articulations

Additional Violin Skills (Advanced)

Additional Viola Skills (Advanced)

• Additional Resources for Violin / Viola

Practice Tips

Finding the Right Violin Teacher (Please reach out to your director for recommendations)

Finding the Right Viola Teacher (Please reach out to your director for recommendations)