Building Blocks of Violin Virtuosity Volume 2: Bowing Basics (Insights of Jascha Brodsky) - by Valerie Bobbett Gardner
Building Blocks of Violin Virtuosity Volume 2: Bowing Basics (Insights of Jascha Brodsky) - by Valerie Bobbett Gardner

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Building Blocks of Violin Virtuosity Volume 2: Bowing Basics (Insights of Jascha Brodsky) - by Valerie Bobbett Gardner

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The second volume of Valerie Bobbett Gardners' series The Building Blocks of Violin Virutosity covers bowing basics and how you can learn from the masters.

"Have you ever marveled at the enchanting and crystal-clear tone produced by Hillary Hahn and David Oistrakh? Find out how you can emulate these masters in this easy-to-follow, interactive Books & DVDs.

I wonder sometimes, "Is there anything more pleasurable than the beauty, brilliance and endless variety which results from the perfectly natural bow hold and its function?" All it takes to forever limit ones possibilities is simply the wrong bow hold. Through this, the wrist is forced to bend in the "wrong" direction, and pushing with the index finger replaces the natural weight of the arm. The sound is compromised, joints tend to lock, and seamless bow changes and smooth string crossings become almost impossible.
- Valerie Bobbett Gardner

This Books & DVDs, Before and After Brodsky, covers Bow Hold Observations, Steps to a Natural Bow Hold, Bow Manipulation Exercises. Thumb Position and Bow Hand Position, Bow Hand Support, Position and Function of Right Wrist, Bow Direction, Height of Right Arm, Upper-half Bows, Lower-half Bows: Placement and Stopped Bows, Stopped and Semi-Stopped Whole Bows, Bow Changes, Bow Changes at Frog, Bow Changes at Tip, and How to Practice Bow Changes.

I enthusiastically recommend Valerie Gardner's excellent Books & DVDss. Essential technical skills are clearly explained and demonstrated by Mrs. Gardner and her students. - Michael AvSharian, Shar Executive Vice President

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THOMAS WEBER
Clear and Extremely Well Presented

Miss Gardner gently, but very clearly, presents all that she learned at Curtis under Mr. Jascha Brodsky. This volume covers bow hold, finger movement, wrist movement and arm weight. It leaves no detail untouched and as a video, shows all necessary angles.
Miss Gardner provides exercises with and without the bow which allow training at the office or at home in the music room. I purchased this volume, and the other higher ones, based on the quality of volume one. Well worth it!

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DANIEL STEWART
Wonderful violin bowing instruction

As an adult seeking to refresh and improve my skills, this DVD has taken my playing to a whole new level. The instructor is very personable, speaks clearly, and demonstrates each practicing technique - starting from the very basic exercises through advanced bowing on her Advanced Bowing techniques DVD. She also has students demonstrate the exercises, so there is a great blend of verbal instruction and lots of demonstration. I highly recommend it!

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