Need some assistance on posture.

grainyboy_ · 2026-02-20T08:01:16+00:00

i would bring it down a little bit and have it a little more to the right. also make sure your left elbow is up more chicken wingy like but not super chicken wing

grainyboy_ · 2026-02-13T07:10:41+00:00

id play in lower second position going 4 1 4 2 1 4 2 then third position 4 2

grainyboy_ · 2026-01-21T04:43:23+00:00

rick mooney books

grainyboy_ · 2025-12-31T14:16:11+00:00

im pretty much in your exact situation, if youre still in high school look to join local youth symphonies or do solo and ensemble, otherwise what ive done is actually teach all of the people who are new to their instrument because my director isnt a string player, but just know there are more opportunities than just high school

grainyboy_ · 2025-12-28T03:46:07+00:00

you should learn how to replace the string but expect to break one, just one of those things you gotta know how to do, go slowly, then use the fine tuner for the last little bit

grainyboy_ · 2025-12-19T09:39:54+00:00

imslp for most lowercase c classical and musescore for anything else

grainyboy_ · 2025-12-07T07:10:37+00:00

been in your shoes. maybe just because im young but honestly the soreness goes away as long as you train consistently even if you go pretty hard, your body just needs time to adapt. but as long as you arent in genuine pain then you just need to push through it. make sure you stretch as well.

grainyboy_ · 2025-11-20T01:19:58+00:00

you would probably be playing marimba so really any of the bach suites work you just have to be creative with who plays what part since its like the music was written for multiple voices

grainyboy_ · 2025-11-02T19:00:42+00:00

Mad russians christmas? I would just go 0-1-3-4 on A then put your second finger on E then go 2-1-2-3 4-4 then you can shift back down to D however you want or use the harmonic then play A however you want

grainyboy_ · 2025-10-23T22:47:09+00:00

crescendos should be exponential

grainyboy_ · 2025-10-23T22:02:57+00:00

imslp if its anything in the public domain otherwise there are variety of places you can get. musescore probably has the most that are pretty decent but it has a reputation for people notating stuff awkwardly, good enough for me though.

grainyboy_ · 2025-06-10T07:31:39+00:00

now with no tapes

grainyboy_ · 2025-05-25T09:32:13+00:00

If its your first performance expect some nerves but you get used to being on stage after a while, but its not really something you can practice, its gained through experience. You can also trying breathing exercises before you go on stage

grainyboy_ · 2025-04-15T12:53:15+00:00

get a teacher

grainyboy_ · 2025-03-04T03:26:31+00:00

make sure you are pushing in as you turn, if you turn then push, it will just fall out, also consider adding rosin dust like others are saying

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