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What is the best and most effective way to practice my violin?
Hi, I've been playing violin for a while now and I am currently working up to level 6 Last year (Or rather, this year) I tried level 5 nyssma and received a 99th I usually do well in Nyssma, my lowest score is 27 (from level 4 Down). But I do not care so much about my nyssma score, as I do about how well I can actually play. I also play a lot of other sports, so I have not 5 -6 hours of practice time as I hear others do! If I am lucky, I get! 0.5 – 2h. of practice a day. It is normally about 1.5 though. At the same time, I think if I practice effectively, I will still have the results I want! Any tips? I work on my vibrato, but I still need some help. I also auditioned for a chamber orchestra. Any tips here? I need help! If you play the violin (or any instrument, really) help me! I want to hear from YOU!
Hello! I play viola and agree with Klink as well, but a standard form for your practice sessions should be as follows. 1st Approximately ten minutes to warm up with your scales. (C, G, D Minor, and do not forget Chromatic!) 2 Spend another ten minutes practicing in the higher register and other positions. (3rd, 5th, 7th) 3 About twenty to thirty minutes practicing etudes and technology developers. (Kayser and Wolfhart) 4 Spend whatever time you have left (should be about forty minutes) working on a piece of music that is at or slightly above your level. (Corelli Sonata in E minor Op 5 No 
As indicated in parentheses are examples for lesson books to buy or watch. If you work on your vibrato, try this: 1 Put your wrist in the attack of the instrument. 2nd Take your index finger and put it on the E string. 3rd Slowly move your wrist back and forth and keep your finger in place on the string. 4th Start doing it faster. 5th Bow it. 6th This should begin to sound a bit like professional vibrato when you get the hang of it. This technique called "arm vibrato." Use this when you have lengthy notes out, and you want to put a lot of weight. Another technique, called "hand vibrato," used in the pianissimo sections of the work when you want to emphasize, but subtly. It is as follows: first Put your wrist in the attack of the instrument. 2nd Take your index finger, and place it on the E string. 3rd Move the upper part of your finger back and forth on the instrument with the head stuck to the string. 4th Begin to make it faster. 5th Bow it. 6th This technique is used mainly when you have, say, eighth notes to pluck or bow spicatto. (Vivaldi's Winter's opening) When you use vibrato, a finger should be only on the string at the time. Even if you play the third finger on A, the first and second finger should not be on the string. For a visual aid you must use this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zraCMnfqTso When you're auditioning for a chamber orchestra, you want to know when and when not to use vibrato: Use Arm Vibrato on quarter, half and whole notes throughout the piece. At slower eighth or sixteenth notes, use Hand Vibrato. When the notes go faster than one quarter Note, in Allegro tempo, do not use any vibrato, for it will make your music sounds strange. Once you get the hang of it, you can add vibrato when you want anywhere you want in the piece, including the fast notes. BUT NOT attempt until you are good at vibrato! Have fun practicing! Hope you get the desired results! And Good luck with your audition.
