Wednesday, 1 April 2015

The Proper Way On How To Hold A Violin Correctly

By Iva Cannon


When choosing an instrument for the first time being aware of the important factors in the handling of the instrument that need to be executed is always a must. Learning the proper way on how to hold a violin correctly will ensure that beautiful music will be made. The physical demands and mental awareness are very important factors when choosing this particular instrument.

Posture is a major issue that needs to be a primary focus when playing this instrument. Students need to practice correct posture and by not executing good posture they could compromise the sound of the music, as well as putting the body into physical distress.

The shoulder pads and chin rests are very important to the position and the function for the violin. One component that the shoulder pad provides is giving the musician some friction so the violin stays in its proper place. The shoulder pads also help with the physical demand on the body when playing. The shoulder rest can be as simple as a non-slippery cloth or a more innovative type such as chamois skin. The type of pad used would be up to the musicians preference.

To improve the overall function of the instrument and to provide more comfort for the player the positioning of the shoulder pads is another important factor to be addressed. The shoulder pad helps to keep the instrument in its proper place by adding friction. This way the musician does not have to worry about the violin slipping while it is being played. Musicians have two types of shoulder pads to choose from. The first form is a basic cloth that has a non-slip coating and the other type is chamois skin.

Positioning of the chin rests are also a very important factor when playing this instrument. The chin rest helps to protect the varnish on the instrument as well as providing the player with extra comfort. As with the shoulder pads, there are two styles of chin rests. The most popular type of chin rest is the basic, flat rest. The other type is a more contoured type. If the player is not sure which they would prefer they can try out both styles.

Now that it is positioned correctly, strings almost parallel to the floor with shoulders and hands in place, the musician can begin to play. Most students find it helpful to practice the positioning by just simply walking around with the instrument before beginning to play.

When holding this particular instrument, the strings should be parallel to the floor, making sure the shoulders and hands are in the proper position. To assure that the musician is fully prepared to play some students of this art prefer to walk around just holding the violin, adjusting the positioning as needed.

Finding the right teacher would be a great help in succeeding with this instrument but if that is not a possibility there are several additional ways to research the proper handling of a violin. This article is a great start and there are also online tutorials to walk you through the process step by step.

It can easily be held for quite a long time if held correctly. Students of this art just need to follow a few simple rules and beautiful music is but a mere thought away.




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