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Why it's Important to Play with a Straight Bow and How to Achieve it
If you've ever heard yourself create scratchy, crunchy, or wispy sounds on the violin, the main culprit might be how you are pulling the...
Amanda Goodwin
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Set Up Your Bow Hold in Six Steps
The way you hold the bow has a huge impact on your playing. A properly set up hold will feel relaxed and allow for good tone, a wide...
Amanda Goodwin
Aug 8, 20253 min read


Top Five Tips for Excellent Tone
Does your tone sound crunchy, scratchy, or wispy? Excellent tone production can be difficult to achieve. Check out my top five tips to...
Amanda Goodwin
Aug 8, 20252 min read


Tackling Fast Passages
Have you ever played a fast passage and struggled to make it to the end without tensing up, slowing down, or fumbling your fingers? Fast...
Amanda Goodwin
Aug 5, 20253 min read
ArtistCorps Great Story: Impromptu Chamber Music
ArtistCorps is a UNCSA community engagement program that employs UNCSA students and graduates to provide arts instruction, integration,...
Amanda Goodwin
May 28, 20202 min read
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