Saturday, November 15, 2014

How To Achieve The Right Violin Hand Posture

By Ora Dickson


Mastering instrumentation relies heavily on whether you will master the correct posture. This leads to better balance which is crucial when playing any instrument. It allows even distribution of weight when you stand. Shifting, bow stroke, intonation, tone and tone, among other aspects, are affected by your violin hand posture.

Balance is fundamental for movement and the duration you can stand as you practice or perform. When in a standing position, the distance between one foot and the other should be shoulder width. This allows you to stand tall and lengthen your spine. It will increase the hours of practice and keep you off fatigue.

Slouching causes numerous problems including poor bowing and positioning of the instrument. A professional will guide you as you learn any musical instrument. If a professional is not available, graphical directions can be followed with the assistance of a mirror. The caution given at this point is to avoid practicing the wrong thing using a mirror. It will be counter productive.

The right position is more important than playing your first song on any instrument. The idea is to learn the basic skills because they will move you closer to becoming a professional artist. Those who are interested in playing violins at professional level should learn the standing position before moving to the sitting position. With proper positioning, other professional skills are easier to master.

With the standing position, you have a lengthened feeling. It assists you to attain balance when playing any instrument. Many students have a challenge with achieving balance during instrumentation. It is rewarding when this is achieved as a priority.

The common problems when learning violins, violas and basses include playing with your legs crossed. In the standing position, some learners will be caught placing most of their weight on one foot. This reduces your ability to bow the entire length, affects the movement of fingers and reduces the hours you can practice. The learner should avoid slouching which affects the upper body. You should ensure that you practice the right thing.

The best approach when learning is to view instrumentation as a physical skill above the musical skill you seek to acquire. This is followed by emphasis on the right position over the first month of practice or initial sessions. Students should be made aware of the role played by sound in an instrumental setting. The rush to play the first song should not obscure achieving the correct pose.

Though the weight should be distributed evenly between the two feet, the right foot carries more than the left. This is done by placing it slightly to the front. If the session is long, weight shifting is advisable where you alternate the leg that is in front. It helps you relax the muscles and therefore play or practice longer.

Mastery of musical instrumentation skills relies heaving on the right posture. With this basic out of the way, other skills are easier and faster to grasp. It makes your skills more professional and therefore increases your musical prospects.




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