Hi Garrett, Great video and excellent presentation of the subject matter. You know...it's funny that I've been painting buildings for the last 31 years. Absolutely a great analogy.👍👍👍🙏🥰
Bravo Garrett, sei pure un ottimo insegnante! Questi tuoi video sono un’ottima idea per chi vuole capire importanti elementi su come suonare in maniera corretta.
Thanks for watching, and thanks for the question. Neikrug taught me that Dounis emphasized supporting the right arm above the string. Is that what you are referring to?
I loved your presentation. I didn't know that Dounis made the analogy long ago. I've been using this same imagery and description of the movement of fingers on the bow, for decades, in my teaching. It's nice to have such a validation! It's a clear way of describing the freedom and the passivity of the fingers in bow changes at any part of the bow, not only the frog, as they hang like flexible paintbrush bristles, over the bow. They enable the soft to and fro sans resistance for a smooth bow change.
Thank you for watching and for your comments! It's wonderful that you've been using this description in your own teaching, and that you came to this analogy on your own. It really is a natural way to approach it, and it makes such a difference in the sound!
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More insights into the Dounis method would be appreciated - there's very little available from students in the direct lineage...
Thanks for watching and for your comment. I hope to add more Dounis-related content in the future.
Not exactly. But lifting the bow off the string in each direction
Very, very good demonstration and explanation. Thanks!
Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much
Great to find you here Garret! i am Ricardo from the NCSA days...i always admire your playing! great to learn from you here! i love Dounis
Thank you so much for your kind comments!
Hi Garrett, Great video and excellent presentation of the subject matter. You know...it's funny that I've been painting buildings for the last 31 years. Absolutely a great analogy.👍👍👍🙏🥰
Thank you! So glad you like the presentation. Dounis deserves credit for the analogy 🙂
world class technique I'll definitely put on my "to learn" list
Bravo Garrett, sei pure un ottimo insegnante! Questi tuoi video sono un’ottima idea per chi vuole capire importanti elementi su come suonare in maniera corretta.
Grazie Maestro! Questo significa molto, detto da te!
What about the lifting at the same time??
Thanks for watching, and thanks for the question. Neikrug taught me that Dounis emphasized supporting the right arm above the string. Is that what you are referring to?
Such a great explanation and demonstration!
But my favourite is your beautiful playing at the end! 👏 🤩
Thanks for watching, and for your nice comments, Lynn! I'm so glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I loved your presentation. I didn't know that Dounis made the analogy long ago. I've been using this same imagery and description of the movement of fingers on the bow, for decades, in my teaching. It's nice to have such a validation! It's a clear way of describing the freedom and the passivity of the fingers in bow changes at any part of the bow, not only the frog, as they hang like flexible paintbrush bristles, over the bow. They enable the soft to and fro sans resistance for a smooth bow change.
Thank you for watching and for your comments! It's wonderful that you've been using this description in your own teaching, and that you came to this analogy on your own. It really is a natural way to approach it, and it makes such a difference in the sound!
Hello Garett, could you please make a video of pulling the bow up/down with a weight on the other side of the bow by Dounis.
That's an interesting idea. I will give it some thought!
Hi Garrett, I especially love the last 5 seconds. Great work.
Thanks! Yes, that last part ties it all together, almost, but not quite like the coda in Beethoven's "Grosse Fuge"
Thank you for these great videos
You're welcome! So glad you find them valuable.