The Mountain

Those who taught:
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.

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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

Todd Ehle Videos

So here's Where You're Hiding Todd's Vids!

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Introduction:  Todd has his own website at Todd Ehle's site(new tab--or--window), with a lot of good information.

Violin Masterclass videos are already well organized at Violinmasterclass Also be sure to visit Masterclass Kids if you are a true beginner. Likewise, the Graded Repertoire and Virtuous Moment sections there are invaluable to both students and amateurs. Enjoy.



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Professor Todd Ehle, Corpus Christi TX
A huge thanks Professor Ehle, for your generous awesome work!!!
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Bare Basics: Putting on Your Shoes
Tuning a Violin(advanced), Holding a violin Bow, Finger Placement

Bare Basics Part 2: Learning to Walk
Straight Bowing, Basic Detache, Tone Production, Bow Returns(retakes/lifts)

Ear Training, Playing In Tune: Listening With Your Heart-Is that a Song I hear?

Basics: The next Level: Beauty Becoming 
Legato, and String Crossings


Basics: The next Level: Is it Spring Yet? Voice Becoming
Martele, Colle, Spicatto, Sautille, Artificial Harmonics)

Articulation, Shifting, and Relaxing: The path Up the Hollow

Double Stops and playing more than one note: A Reward for the Climb

Vibrato: Everyone's Favorite: The Wind in the Leaves

Wohlfahrt Etudes: The Many Steps up the Hill

Mushrooms, Ginseng and Blue Skys: Advanced Topics


Bare Basics!
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Violin Lessons; Introduction and Purpose
Violin Lesson #35; Tuning pt.1(Advanced:see description)
Violin Lesson #36;Tuning the Violin Pt.2
Violin Lesson #1-(Holding the Bow(bow hold), pt.1
Violin Lesson #2; Holding the Bow(bow hold) pt.2
Violin Lesson #3,Holding the Bow(bow hold)pt.3
Violin Lesson #4; The Hold & Finger Placement Pt. 1
Violin Lesson #5;The Hold Finger Placement pt. 2
Violin Lesson #6; The Hold & Finger Placement pt. 3
Violin Lesson:Curved Pinky Trick


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Bare Basics Part2
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If Todd has reason for concern, I have reason for concern.  His advanced tone production videos (15-A, part 3, and part 4) literally beg that you are advancing with lesson no15,  and advancing very well.  I am leaving them here because they form an overall view of tone production, that can be revisited as your progress matures. 

Violin Lesson #11;Straight Bowing Techniques pt.1

Violin Lesson #12; Straight Bowing techniques, pt. 2
Violin Lesson #13 The Balance Point and Lifting the Bow
Violin Lesson #14 Detache' Bowing(see description info)
Violin Lesson #15;Tone Production Techniques
Violin Lesson #15-A ;Tone Production Techniques
Violin Lesson Tone Production part 3
Violin Lesson Tone Production part 4
Violin Lesson #16;Retakes-lifts
Violin Lesson #17;the Rebound(see Retakes-Lifts first)
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Supporting materials for the songs below may be found at www.toddehle.com in the download pages.
Violin Method: Lesson #8 - Note reading applied (Melody in D)
Violin Method: Lesson #9 - A Major Scale, 1 Octave
Violin Method: Lesson #10; Twinkle in A, Melody in A, 4th Fingers
Violin Method: Lesson #11 - from Variations on a Theme of Haydn - Brahms (arr. Ehle)

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Playing in Tune
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Violin Lesson #34; Ear Training Exercise
Violin Lesson #18; Playing in Tune, part 1
Violin Lesson #19;Playing in Tune,pt.2
Violin Lesson #8 AND #37;Playing in Tune pt.3
Violin Lesson #38(review #8 1st);Playing in Tune pt.4
Violin Lesson #39;Playing in Tune pt.5(Drone Pitch)
Violin Lesson #45; Playing in Tune pt.6

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Basic: The Next Level

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Legato and String Crossings:
Violin Lesson #40; Legato Bowing-smooth bow changes
Violin Lesson #7 String Crossing Pt. 1
Violin Lesson #9 String Crossing pt. 2
Violin Lesson #10;String Crossing pt.3
Violin Lesson #27;String Crossing pt.4
Violin Lesson #47; String Crossing pt.5(fast)
Violin Lesson #48 String Crossings pt.6 (w/slurs)
Violin Lesson #52;String Crossings pt.7

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Basic: The Next Level Part 2
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A Little More Advanced Bowing((Martele, Colle, Spicatto, Sautille, Artificial Harmonics)
Violin Lesson #30 Martele' Bowing
Violin Lesson #44 Colle' Bowing
Violin Lesson #29;Bouncing Strokes(spiccato bowing)
Violin Lesson #49; Sautille Bowing pt.1
Violin Lesson #50; Sautille' Bowing Pt. 2
Violin Lesson #53, Sautille Bowing pt.3(one more approach)
Artificial Harmonics (involves bow hand and left hand)
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Making Notes and Beyond--including good posture--Beyond the Basics
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Violin Lesson #20;Relax! Relaxation Techniques
Violin Lesson #21;Relaxation and Balance(read description)
Note: These videos are only an example of flow and posture. Todd does not particularly recommend moving around with the fiddle as he demonstrates here, but does suggest learning to relax and flow with the instrument as a general direction.
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Shifting
Violin Lesson #32;4 types of shifts
Violin Lesson #33;4 types of Shifts(part 2)
Violin Lesson #28; Finding 3rd Position in Vivaldi A Minor
Violin Lesson #31;finding 2nd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th positions
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Double Stops:3rds, Octaves, and Tenths
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Violin Lesson #41; Introduction To Double-Stops pt.1
Violin Lesson #42; Introduction to Double-Stops pt.2
Violin Lesson #43; Introduction to Double Stops pt.3
Violin Lesson #54;Intro to 3rds
Violin Lesson #51;Octaves
Violin Lesson #55; Intro to 10ths(ex. from Bruch Concerto)
Violin Lesson #56;10ths-pt2(pt 1 is more important)

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Vibrato
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Violin Lesson #22;Wrist(hand)Vibrato techniques pt.1
Violin Lesson #23; Wrist(hand) Vibrato Techniques Pt. 2
Violin Lesson #24; Wrist(hand) Vibrato pt3
Violin Lesson #25; Arm Vibrato techniques, pt 1
Violin Lesson #26;Arm Vibrato Techniques pt.2
Violin Vibrato Trick (Please see other Vibrato Vids First)
More Violin Vibrato Help


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Wohlfahrt Etudes
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Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violin Etude #1
Wohlfahrt Op. 45 Violin Etude #3
Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violin Etude #8
Wohlfahrt Op.45, Violin Etude #18
Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violin Etude #25
Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violine Etude #12
Wohlfahrt Op 45, Violin Etude #24
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