5 Tips to Maximize the Results from Practicing the Violin or Viola

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The technique of practicing is more important than the practicing of technique.

90% of the time you are holding your violin or viola you are practicing. From beginner to professional player, practicing is what you do most. It’s very important to like practicing.

In my violin shop and teaching studio I see the importance of practicing. When people return a rented violin or viola or they stop taking lessons, the main reason they stop playing is that (they say) they didn’t find the time to practice.

Violin or viola playing is not something you can do half. It’s difficult and takes a lot of time to get results from your practicing. When you pick up your instrument once in a while, you eventually lose your motivation and stop. This is just what I see in my experience with loads of violin and viola players.

Some people think you just have to be talented to play the violin or viola and you wil magically get results and play beautifully. No, you won’t. Even if you are very talented, you still have to practice a lot.

When you look at the stories of child prodigies or virtuozo players, you always hear them about how much they practice. You never hear stories of: I hardly do anything for it.

My private students are very different from each other and have different talents. There is however one truth: the students who practice most, get the best results and faster progress. Talent is just a little gift that makes this journey a little easier.

It’s important to be in the circle of more practicing -- faster progress -- higher motivation -- more practicing etc.

Love,

Zlata