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i am in orchestra, intermediate, my 2nd year. the other students in my class are pros at vibrato. i cant do it i would like to know how. My ORCH TEACHER Rox! GO LOMO. sorry i had to say that. its true. but if you have any advice for being a better orchestra player. i also have a problem, where if i mess up i start blushing ferociously and that gives it away, so i get introuble alot , i practice every day for 20-30 minuites and i dont improve much. I also have orchestra every day at 5th period. if that helps. i am a devoted violinist but i need some help. ps private lessons arent an option.
Jordy.

2007-02-18 10:41:41 · 4 answers · asked by Violin1 1 in Arts & Humanities Performing Arts

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I can't really teach you vibrato over the internet...but I can give you some tips.
First of all, vibrato is moving your wrist forwards and backwards, not side to side. Pick one note to play, like a 2nd or 3rd finger, and SLOWLY rock it it backwards (towards the scroll), then back. This won't sound all that good, but do it anyway. Do not push down hard or choke the violin. After doing this for a while, try speeding it up a little bit, use different fingers, and add vibrato to some easy songs. It probably won't sound very good yet, but if you keep trying eventually it will get better.
Don't worry too much about messing up - everyone does that once in a while (even me!).
The best way to improve is to practice more. I'm not expecting you to practice for 3 hours (my daily goal), but 30 minutes isn't going to help much. 45 minutes is a good goal. It might be easier to split it up into two sessions. My friend does that and he's really good.
Good luck! =)

2007-02-18 17:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by emily 2 · 0 0

I don't play violin so I can't help on the vibrato. However 30 min of practice isn't enough. I am a flute player and that is about the amount of time you should spend on scales and arpeggios. Here is a break down for practice. Try it and see if it helps you to improve. Always use a metronome while practicing!

30-45 mins scales and arpeggios (all scales w/ corresponding arpeggios) Start at about 65-70 bpm and work up to 120. Making sure you play it perfect 5 times before moving the tempo up. You can work on one scale a day. But make sure you include that scale in your next days practice.

15-20 mins on a selected study/ etude.

45-60 mins solo and ensemble pieces. Work on the areas that are hardest for you the most, starting one measure before to one measure after for continuity. For fast pieces start at a slow speed. After you play that part perfect five times in a row, take the tempo up two notches. Continue until you are up to tempo.

I know this sounds tedious, but this is what it takes to get good. Private lessons will help when you can take them. Trust me, any teacher is going to give you the above regiment when you start lessons.

Practice makes perfect!! Remember to always enjoy your music!

2007-02-18 14:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by cala 3 · 0 0

Place your violin up to your shoulder, just like you are going to play it. Now take your left hand to the base of the neck of the violin (as if you are going to play in like 6th position or something). Now, tap the violin with your hand/fingers. Make sure that as you are tapping, you only move the wrist. You just tap on the wood part. Practice this tapping for a while, and then switch to trying to play vibrato. Start out simple. Vibrato is easier with the 1st and 2nd fingers, and it's harder with the 3rd and 4th fingers. So start out trying to master the 1st and 2nd finger vibrato.

Practice these "fiddle taps" daily. That's what my private violin teacher taught me. After a while, you'll find that you can do vibrato easier.

I hope that helps!

2007-02-18 16:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0 0

Vibrato can be a tough skill to learn. I don't think that you can learn how to do it by just reading something, you need someone to teach you. Maybe you can ask your orchestra teacher for suggestions or examples.

2007-02-18 10:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 2 · 0 0

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