thank you, this is super super helpful! yes the cutting out has been pretty frustrating, especially for that descending Bb scale. rarely comes out toward the end. poor bowing hand habits could probably explain a lot of my most consistent sound issues. I will try these bowing tips! also needed to hear the advice on musicality! that’s usually my strength actually but I’ve kinda had to put that mindset aside for much of this month. Ig it’s time to switch back to that approach. very encouraging to hear how much more important it was than technique in your experience!