violin

I just got an electric violin from amazon, put the batteries in, rosined the bow, but it sounds like a beehive :( does anyone know what this is??

There is a ton of tension in my pinky when my hand is supporting the entire weight of the bow. This goes away when the bow is resting on the string, but I cannot get it to be relaxed when holding... more

I started on violin, doubled both violin and viola all through my high school years, but when I graduated high school, I specialized in viola and attended The Juilliard School for my undergrad. I... more

When playing violin, do you hold the bow with a pronated or supinated wrist?

The violin is the most well known string instrument in the orchestra. The viola is often seen as the awkward middle child, always there, but what does it contribute? As a professional violist, one... more

I love playing the violin but I just don't know how to get motivated to

I've been into arranging and composing for orchestral music for a few years now, however, my music is usually fully computer-rendered (ewql), so I don't have any practical limits of how many... more

Does anyone know good violin solos for audition I haven't picked one yet and I wanna be prepared and show them that I am good. Can I also have other solos to play for concert.  it must be advanced... more