Often overlooked aspect of the bow arm is the approach to the string. It is done with the hand and moves parallel to the string. It is the same whether going down bow or up bow. It has a huge impact on sound & doing tricky bow strokes. #BestStringTips
How do u make your playing natural when it is filled w flaws u don’t know how to fix? Doing that was Dounis’ brilliance. He devised ingenious exercises to draw out the native instincts and use them in the basics like vibrato, bow changes, crossing strings, sautille, shifting.
NEXT Dounis 'Advanced Techniques" Class -Lincoln Center MONDAY Ap 29th 7-8:30PM. Join us & Register now! https://t.co/qGatrHCtvw
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ONLY 2 DAYS AWAY! Dounis "Advanced Techniques" string class at Juilliard https://t.co/NSwi6LycHh $35...7-830PM. 165 W65th st NY 10023. (Rose Studio 10th floor) REGISTER NOW!! Should be great & informative.
Next Dounis "Advanced Techniques" string class at Juilliard is only one week fr tomorrow. https://t.co/NSwi6LycHh $35...7-830PM. 165 W65th st NY 10023. Rose studio 10th floor Must register in advance.
I often see students substituting the flexibility of the wrist for the knuckles. Imagine the hand is the brush, where do the hairs connect to the handle? Not the wrist. 😎
DOUNIS TIP...U have to be able to play outside your personality. Just as a kind actor plays the part of an evil man. You may have to assume a role opposite to your personality. #MusicActing
Just beginning to write my new book...working title..."The Dounis Book of Remedies....200 Exercises for Re-establishing the Native Instincts" What do u think? #Dounis