Julia's Violin Blog

A violin teacher's pick of the best violin shoulder rest from Kun, Wolf, Everest, Bon Musica and more. When I wrote a new post about violin shoulder rests on my blog last week, I asked which shoulder rest the readers of my blog prefer. The post had over a 50 comments - featuring more than [...]

When I posted my video blog “How to Learn the Violin Fast” last week I received among many incredibly kind comments (thank you so much), one comment from a gentleman called Rick. The comment was the following: I am forever amazed at your dedication to helping others learn to play the violin. At the present [...]

Your violin shoulder rest: you use it every day, so you better feel comfortable using it! Whether you prefer a bulky shoulder rest or no shoulder rest at all, the ideal shoulder rest is one that takes you through your practice session no matter what length. In best case scenerio, it also doesn't fall on [...]

Wondering how to play notes in the higher positions? Here is a complete guide to learning how to play the violin positions. Currently I am taking violin lessons with a teacher that got taught by the Russian school after David Oistrakh. In our classes, one of the things that has been stressed is to have [...]

Hello! You have found the fastest and right way to tune your violin. The tuning will be done using the free online violin tuner, working through a microphone on your device. This online tuner is originally created for violins, but can also be used for viola's. Hz Start Tuner G D A E How to [...]

Here you will find all supplies you need to create your very own violin themed escape room at home. An escape room is a game in which one or more players discover clues, solve puzzles, and accomplish tasks in a room. The goal of the game is to solve a specific puzzle in a limited [...]

At the heart of a great intonation, is your ability to practice violin scales. Whether you are an advanced or a beginning violinist - your violin scale practice is key to improve! Scales are the most common pattern in music, making it all the more reason to start practicing right away. The goal when practicing [...]

Are you looking for the best YouTube Channels to learn the violin online? Look no further! Here's a list of all YouTube channels you need to know about for each situation. Of course, there is no one "best" YouTube channel. It depends on your current learning goals, learning style and personal situation which YouTube channel [...]

Have you been wondering what the difference is between a fiddle and violin? I get it! I have always loved playing all styles on the violin. From playing in a classical orchestra to jamming in an old bar. It is one of the amazing parts of violin playing that you can play so many styles [...]

As a violin teacher, one question I get very often is "Am I too old to learn the violin!?" Normally, the question is asked indirectly like this: "Oh, I love the violin! I wished I learned to play an instrument when I was younger" *I'm too old right?* A short answer is: yes, of course, [...]

You want to start playing the violin, great! Now, all that's left to do is grab your bow and play away! But, wait. How do you actually hold a violin bow properly? As a beginner violinist, you may have noticed that keeping control of the bow on the strings is not as easy as it [...]

If you want to find out about the best ways to learn how to play the violin as an adult beginner - this post is for you! Here are the steps to take to start learning the violin as quickly as possible. 1. Find a suitable instrument: buying a violin for beginners You want to [...]