This bowing technique is so important and you can learn more about great bowing with this video in the paintbrush stroke! ruclips.net/video/8zV1UzmTPWk/видео.htmlsi=N4GlMbXPbKZz2FOc
Hello teacher. The truth is that we violists don't have much material, and having this channel here is a true gem! A luxury ! I am Spanish, and in our literature we do not have much viola material, and it is a shame. Nowadays, thanks to technology, things can be translated and understood better. Thank you very much for that channel and keep going, we violists need you! a big hug And sorry if my English is not very good...
This is truly the gold standard on basic technique. It works just as well for the violin and you can play along with him. His is amazingly clear about what he wants you to do, and provides a lot of common sense advice along the way. His advice on getting the ringing tone (resonance) is just bang on. I admire his tenacity on not giving up completely on vibrato, which giving up has become a kind of cult nowadays.
This is awesome, thank you! I am a college student who has been playing viola since fourth grade. I am not a music major or anything but I love the viola and don't want to give up playing. I really appreciate all of your videos to help me continue improving, especially since I can't afford lessons right now. Thanks again and your work is greatly appreciated!
I have the original violin version of this book myself. Thanks for sharing the PDF of the viola version here. And your superb explaination, of course. 😊
Yes, as a violinist, I was raised on Sevcik. My teacher, Vera Barstow, used Opus. 3 to teach spiccato. Also. Op. 8 and 9. Thank you for sharing your insights about slow bow changes!!
Hi, thanks a lot for sharing this book and as always for your simply and clear explanations. I am a very very beginning viola student, actually I play it since last february but I love follow your teachings.
That's a great description of the oft repeated advice to start slow - 'if you aren't playing something well , slow down ' paraphrasing your comments , Thank you 😀
@@RonaldHouston My progress is so slow and incremental. I have talked to quite a few string players - they all say, "Yeah. That's how it is in the beggining.." My fingers are going down in the right places more often, now. I have a long way to go. I will not give up. I will continue to find it - to LET it be easy. One day, I'll play beautiful phrases. A hurdle for me is that my first and primary instrument is piano. Left and right hand want to sychronize rhythmically - it's been a velocity limiting experience for me on guitar in the past and it is the same on viola. Go figure!! I'll get it, though!!!!
Yeah, just subscribed. I didn’t realize you were a violist until your first note stole heart! PS your bow changes at the tip are killer! Having trouble finding the PDF in the comments 😢 where can I go to find them?
Thanks for sharing your tips about the Sevick etudes. Totally agree that this book is very helpfull to improve your bowing in a pleasant and sustainable way. Looking forward to another Sevick video!
@@RonaldHouston Yes, I agree! French horn is great, piano is it's own world - an illusion creator for sure, trumpet is magnificent and fun, guitar is oh-so-nice... But viola is the human voice of instruments. The sound. Ah, the sound! Gets right under my skin.
Wow, no ugly constraining shoulder rest, with mostly a Russian bow grip and a concise pure wrist vibrato. Who would have ever thought that would work? What would Heifetz, Elman, and Seidel say about this abomination of methods? Don't let any of the modern violinists about this. What a horror it would be if they ever started to sound like the old Russian greats!
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This bowing technique is so important and you can learn more about great bowing with this video in the paintbrush stroke!
ruclips.net/video/8zV1UzmTPWk/видео.htmlsi=N4GlMbXPbKZz2FOc
Hello teacher. The truth is that we violists don't have much material, and having this channel here is a true gem! A luxury ! I am Spanish, and in our literature we do not have much viola material, and it is a shame. Nowadays, thanks to technology, things can be translated and understood better. Thank you very much for that channel and keep going, we violists need you! a big hug And sorry if my English is not very good...
Thanks so much... I am so glad that you are finding these videos helpful.. It is a privilege to have viewers like you all around the world!
@@RonaldHoustonand that was proper English if I ever heard it
@@RonaldHouston Thank you very much for the reply! This channel is gold!
This is truly the gold standard on basic technique. It works just as well for the violin and you can play along with him. His is amazingly clear about what he wants you to do, and provides a lot of common sense advice along the way. His advice on getting the ringing tone (resonance) is just bang on. I admire his tenacity on not giving up completely on vibrato, which giving up has become a kind of cult nowadays.
Great comment.. Really appreciate! Thank you for viewing!!!
This is awesome, thank you! I am a college student who has been playing viola since fourth grade. I am not a music major or anything but I love the viola and don't want to give up playing. I really appreciate all of your videos to help me continue improving, especially since I can't afford lessons right now. Thanks again and your work is greatly appreciated!
I am so happy that you are continuing your playing! The viola will be your lifetime companion! Thank you for your support of the channel
These exercises are amazing! I Am transformed! I spent hours on them, now I m older.
That is so awesome! Proud of you
I have the original violin version of this book myself. Thanks for sharing the PDF of the viola version here. And your superb explaination, of course. 😊
Thank you too! Glad this is helpful!
Please can I get the violin material 😢
Yes, as a violinist, I was raised on Sevcik. My teacher, Vera Barstow, used Opus. 3 to teach spiccato. Also. Op. 8 and 9.
Thank you for sharing your insights about slow bow changes!!
Thanks for your insight.. I'll do another video of opus 8 soon!
Excellent video! I will share your video with a couple students who just began the Op. 3 variations
Great idea.. And thank you for sharing the video!
Hi, thanks a lot for sharing this book and as always for your simply and clear explanations. I am a very very beginning viola student, actually I play it since last february but I love follow your teachings.
Thank you.. Keep practicing often! Keep me posted about your progress!!
Thank you Ronald!!
Of course!!!
Very helpful! 😊
I'm so glad!
Thank you!! You are the best viola teacher 🙏🏻
I second that!!
Wow, thank you! Really appreciate your comment... Keep practicing!!!
Thanks ❤❤❤❤
You're welcome 😊
That's a great description of the oft repeated advice to start slow - 'if you aren't playing something well , slow down ' paraphrasing your comments , Thank you 😀
Thank you for your insights! Keep practicing
I just love the cello version of the 40 variations. I recently acquired the piano accompaniment too, which is great fun.
Great comment.. Thank you for your insight
Really well presented and explained. New subscriber from Australia here. 🙂
Great! Hope you enjoy the channel! Hope all is well in Australia! Blessings!
Sir ,really this is very much useful for me, your work is awesome for learners like me. Thank you so much.
Glad it is helpful... Keep working hard
Super super super lovely playing
Thank you
Best presentation of spiccato on youtube. I am starting over with spiccato. Hearing the string ring is an ear opener.
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Wow.. Awesome comment.. Thank you so much.. Keep learning!
More sevcik please !
Yes of course! Glad to..
that was really helpful :)
I'm glad! Keep practicing
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Yeah. Subscribed. Because. I. Need. This.
That is great! Yes! We ALL need this exercise.. Keep me posted on your progress!
@@RonaldHouston My progress is so slow and incremental. I have talked to quite a few string players - they all say, "Yeah. That's how it is in the beggining.."
My fingers are going down in the right places more often, now. I have a long way to go. I will not give up. I will continue to find it - to LET it be easy. One day, I'll play beautiful phrases.
A hurdle for me is that my first and primary instrument is piano. Left and right hand want to sychronize rhythmically - it's been a velocity limiting experience for me on guitar in the past and it is the same on viola. Go figure!! I'll get it, though!!!!
Yeah, just subscribed. I didn’t realize you were a violist until your first note stole heart! PS your bow changes at the tip are killer! Having trouble finding the PDF in the comments 😢 where can I go to find them?
Www.jdrviolins.com/Sevcik.pdf. glad you subscribed! welcome!
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Wonderful video, how can I get this pdf for violin?
imslp.org/wiki/40_Variations%2C_Op.3_(%C5%A0ev%C4%8D%C3%ADk%2C_Otakar)
@RonaldHouston hello Sir are you on Spotify by any chance?
Sorry.. I am not on Spotify at the moment! Thank you for your support of the channel
What was the Sevcik book?
Look at the description and download!
Thanks for sharing your tips about the Sevick etudes. Totally agree that this book is very helpfull to improve your bowing in a pleasant and sustainable way. Looking forward to another Sevick video!
Is the blood available online?
I think you mean "book". If so.. Find it in the description of this video!
The site can't be reached for the material
Www.jdrviolins.com/Sevcik.pdf it works for me! Let me know!
At 61, my final instrumental challenge is viola.
I guess I saved the most challenging for last?!!
That's right... But.... Also the most fulfilling... Thank you for your comment
@@RonaldHouston Yes, I agree! French horn is great, piano is it's own world - an illusion creator for sure, trumpet is magnificent and fun, guitar is oh-so-nice...
But viola is the human voice of instruments. The sound. Ah, the sound! Gets right under my skin.
Wow, no ugly constraining shoulder rest, with mostly a Russian bow grip and a concise pure wrist vibrato. Who would have ever thought that would work? What would Heifetz, Elman, and Seidel say about this abomination of methods? Don't let any of the modern violinists about this. What a horror it would be if they ever started to sound like the old Russian greats!