Instructional DVD for Violin & Fiddle

Overview
Mickey has laid out, in one DVD, everything the beginning fiddler and violinist needs to know. All the way from setting up your own violin to understanding how to combine all of the elements that are required to becoming an accomplished violinist or fiddler.

An Excerpt from the Introduction
"I believe the violin to be one of the most sensitive musical instruments ever created. The Violin has many facets which all require a certain balance to attain just the right tonal quality. Every movement of the bow, where the bow is placed above the strings, how much pressure is applied to the bow, how fast you draw the bow, where the strings come in contact with the bow hair, and the tautness of the bow strings can all influence the tonal quality you're achieving when playing violin. Therefore, the bowing technique you acquire now, will contribute vastly to how fast you progress with your violin. Outside of the bow, other influences on the tone include:

the type of strings you’re using
your violin’s construction and quality
the fittings on your violin
at what angle you hold your violin
whether or not you’re using a shoulder rest

Thus, you can see how critical it becomes in your learning efforts to consider and balance these elements as you gain a solid footing in your violin and fiddle playing efforts.

Synopsis
What is this DVD about? This DVD offers visual instruction that will guide you in gaining basic technique on the violin...this DVD is not intended to take the place of a qualified instructor. It's more of an orientation to hopefully inspire you to take the violin, or fiddle, seriously. Again, since it is a visual methodology, it is not intended to take the place of written music or teach you how to read music. It is intended to instruct the very basics of both violin and fiddle. In fact, it not only teaches both styles, but helps clarify what the differences are between the violin and fiddle.

Fiddle Versus Violin: What differentiates the fiddle from the violin?
1. the approach
Fiddling consists of a tradition that dates back to the British Isles…a folk tradition that is based on folk music as opposed to classical music. This tradition was moved by dancing…whereas, classical violin has its roots in more of a listening setting. What really differentiates violin from fiddle is the style and approach to the instrument.
2. the set-up
A violin is a fiddle; a fiddle is a violin. Structurally, there isn’t any difference. Now, it’s not uncommon for a fiddler to sand down the bridge so that two adjoining strings have a flat relationship…this allows for an easier double-stop. Even so, the standard violin set up still allows for an accessible double-stop.

Whether you want to learn to play violin or fiddle it's recommended to gain a proper foundation. One that ensures that you develop good habits from the start. Violin technique has a long tradition that dates back centuries...due to this, violin technique is well established and allows us the best criteria in developing the optimal approach to learning. Yes, fiddle also has a long tradition; however, there hasn't been any set rules laid down for fiddling that would give us the building blocks we need to become a proficient player. Therefore, this DVD teaches the solid foundation of violin technique with the hopes that you will become proficient at playing many styles of music including, but not limited to, both classical music and bluegrass fiddling styles.

An Introduction to the Violin & Fiddle DVD
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Length: Approx. 2 Hours & 30 Minutes
Published by: Mystic West Productions