Foundational Technique

Text-based primers on the first skills every adult or parent beginner must develop—bow hold, straight bowing, left-hand shape, finger placement, posture, and tone.

The 5 Bow Hold Exercises Adult Beginners Swear By

Stop bow-hand cramping with five off-the-violin exercises using household props. These drills build a relaxed, curved hold — the ones adult students credit for finally loosening up.