JULIA'S VIOLIN BLOG

Having a good tone on the violin might seem very challenging at first and it does take some time to improve it. The good news is that you can do a lot to change your violin sound for the better! There are a number of possible reasons for a not-so-good tone or even a scratchy [...]

Today I'm excited to share with you my arrangement of Hallelujah for violin! Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen is one of the most popular songs, and I always have students begging to learn to play it! Here I'm sharing my digital sheet music with you, along with some tips for you to learn how to play [...]

Is your violin bow bouncing sometimes? Learn why and how to avoid it! You’re about to play a piece of music you love, you get into the playing position and concentrate, you put your bow on the violin… and when you pull the bow down, it starts bouncing! Has this ever happened to you? A [...]

Amazing Grace violin sheet music is easy to find, but today, I'm sharing my own PDF version with you, along with tips to help you learn it quickly! The song Amazing Grace is a traditional tune played at church services, funerals, and other events. It’s played all over the world and has a long, interesting [...]

In this article, I’m sharing with you essential violin shifting exercises that will help you learn and master the shifting technique. Here you can download a free booklet with shifting exercises and below, you will find a detailed explanation of each exercise: FREE Shifting Exercises Improve Your Shifting Technique DOWNLOAD PDF If you’re new to [...]

Are you ready to learn about violin shifting? After reading this article, you will be very well prepared! If you’ve been playing the violin for a couple of months or more, you might have noticed that the notes in first position are not enough for playing repertoire for intermediate or advanced players. You may have [...]

Would you like to learn about ornamentation in Irish music? Read on to learn all the Irish ornaments! "Unlike classical music, where there is one right way and a million wrong ways to play a tune, a traditional melody in the hands of a skilled fiddler is a living, breathing thing that belongs as much [...]

Have you ever wondered “What is all that violin plucking?” Read on to find out! Most of the time, you use a bow to play the violin and other bowed string instruments. Sometimes, however, you might see a violinist play with his or her fingers, plucking the strings, which creates a very different sound. This [...]

Are you curious to learn who are the most famous Classical period composers? Read on to find out! The Classical era is the most well-known music period, giving us the works of some of the most famous composers. A large part of the pieces that you play in music academies today was composed during that [...]

In this violin lesson, you will learn the delightful Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - part 1 by Mozart. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is one of the most popular compositions in classical music. It consists of four movements, of which the first is the most famous. That is also why we will learn the first movement in this [...]

If you're just getting started with learning to play the violin, you'll need to know what the violin open strings are. These are the four strings on the instrument. They each have a name and sound a different pitch. Read on to learn everything you need to know about the open strings, and to download [...]

When you start playing the violin, the first thing your left hand learns is the first position. This is the basic, most fundamental position for the fingers, all other violin positions are referenced from here. So let's look in detail at all the aspects of the violin first position! What Does First Position Mean on [...]