 in the spirit of two main learning perspectives, as well as the spirit of this site. Some very valuable information exists though.  The Violin Site:Another pretty decent online site is The Violin Site (new tab--or--window) . You will need a teacher, or clearly know what you are doing, or a coach to be able to get the most out of this site as well. Violinonline:The site, Violin Online (new tab--or--window) completes a starter set. Violin Online, does have some very nice etudes and beginners materials however. The two octave scales at their site are complete relatively--but know: ascending, we use f4, descending open strings, or rather that is one way of looking at things. A teacher or qualified coach is your best resource if possible; and, in any case a support network of other fiddlers is very important as well.. With that said though, the above pay and free resources I have found simply excellent. Zweig, Ehle, ViolinMasterclass, and Stringology, I recommend without reserve. Choose for yourself. From My Mountain-on Online Resources:: Kurt Sassmannshaus, Todd Ehle and Mimi Zweig provide wonderful stable though sometimes contrasting ways of looking at things--but from a very good and stable place. I agree with another, and do not think anyone can "serve two masters" in finding their way on such a difficult instrument. I hope you can have a teacher, but if you can't: Watch Sassmannshaus detache, then Todds, then Mimi's if you subscribe, and perhaps Sieb's as well; and, follow this pattern especially up through vibrato and more advanced bow strokes. It will be my goal to help you in these efforts, based on my own experiences and those of others as I both experience them, and remember them. Calvin Sieb's section, though I understand it, are videos a bit oriented for connoisseur, but very good as well. His applications and examples are just real, and applied, and good, but one would want to know what they are looking for and at, in using his material. I hope anyone using this site gets to the point to where they can appreciate Sieb's advanced examples. But first,learn the basics. And be sure to visit Lois's site that hosts these videos--linked from Sieb's page. Within Sieb's explanations are very important things to know. The contrasts between those above are quite acceptable, perhaps desirable, and even important to maturing with your violin experience . Todd Ehle admirably points out this contrast at just many many points. But if you follow your violin journey to some excellence, you will have many many more opportunities than the examples cited here, to learn, about contrast. Incidentally, it is not my desire to show you contrast either, but to inform you that it exists. And of course if you do have a teacher, always listen to your teacher. I will talk more about finding your way in the Fiddlers Cove Help section soon, but for now just want you to have one way of looking at the online resources I use--because this is pretty much exactly how I use them. Likewise, I will write more about scales and etudes at another time. And as already disclaimed, I get my long windedness honestly. |
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The Mountain Mary Beth Kirkpatrick, 1st Chair, WV Symphony, Studio, Gorby's Music, 7th Ave., Charleston WV. Amelia Chan, Concertmistress, WV Symphony, Charleston WV Montclaire String Quartet Coach, Christine Carr McGuire, War , WV; alum, honors, UCinn. Conservatory, Pi Kappa Lambda. There will be no direct solicitation on this site The Hollow"Thanks a lot for organizing and posting these videos..... In just a few viewing minutes I've received answers to basic questions which I've been asking for years! I enjoy reading your posts..." (Patricia) My Mountain...born in the mountains, climbed the mountain, tilled the rocky soil, heard the song of the hollows, and learned the names of the stars on a cold clear winter night on my favorite ridge, 'everyman's' chapel. Al Justice |
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