Technique

Develop the technical vocabulary that gives you greater freedom, security, and command of the violin.

Technique is the practical organization of movement that allows musical ideas to become physical reality. Scales, arpeggios, finger patterns, string crossings, double stops, bowing patterns, and articulation develop the coordination and control required for increasingly demanding repertoire.

Technical study is most valuable when it is purposeful. Rather than treating exercises as an end in themselves, the goal is to understand what each study develops and carry that skill directly into your playing.

Lessons & Articles

Explore lessons, exercises, and technical studies designed to develop coordination, dexterity, accuracy, articulation, string crossings, scales, arpeggios, double stops, and greater command of the instrument.

Fundamentals of Clean String Crossings on the Violin
11 ways to strengthen your fourth finger
15 minute bow routine

Continue Your Study

Build technique systematically through focused exercise books, technical studies, and courses that develop specific skills and apply them to violin playing.

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Study with Heather

For direct guidance in identifying and solving technical problems in your playing, continue your study through the Practice Room, focused workshops, or individual lessons.

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