Yes it should be curved. It might be easier to start with your thumb under the metal part of the frog. Get it set up there and comfortable being curved before you move it to the “professional” thumb position.
You are a clear and concise teacher. I just turned 56 and I've always wanted to play a bowed instrument and I have fat fingers ha ha. I'm going to give the viola a shot. Wish me luck.
hi there, I do but I don't have any openings currently. I will have more availability in May, please reach out via my email, cassie.sulbaran@gmail.com, to let me know what days and times might work for you!
You are such an excellent teacher. I pray I can find someone like you.
Wow, thank you! I’m so glad you found the channel!
Thanks for these! I'm starting lessons this week and your videos are helping me to prepare and not go in blind.
That makes me so happy! Good luck on your first lesson, please let me know if there are additional videos I can make to help!
Great to see a video specifically for viola :) We made sure to save it on our playlist for other teachers!
Thank you so much! I am hoping to put out at least a video a week if not more, hopefully they will be helpful to beginners!
"... and skootch it down." ADVANCED English!!! Texan, here.
Well in that case, howdy and hey ya'll! Glad to have you here Thomas!
I am concerned that my thumb is too straight when I hold my bow. I think you said it needs to be curved.
Yes it should be curved. It might be easier to start with your thumb under the metal part of the frog. Get it set up there and comfortable being curved before you move it to the “professional” thumb position.
You are a clear and concise teacher. I just turned 56 and I've always wanted to play a bowed instrument and I have fat fingers ha ha. I'm going to give the viola a shot. Wish me luck.
Thank you so much for watching! If I can make any additional videos to help you please let me know!
@Strings with Dr. Sulbarán I absolutely will and thanks for the reply.
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me too! Much richer and less squeaky!
I know right
hi , do you give zoom viola lessons , i am interested , m in CA , california
hi there, I do but I don't have any openings currently. I will have more availability in May, please reach out via my email, cassie.sulbaran@gmail.com, to let me know what days and times might work for you!
When you go ahead your class :)