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| Libretto - A New Way To Hold A Violin? |
| noodle |
 May 22 2009, 08:03 AM
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Maestro  Group: Members Posts: 14964 Joined: 29-May 04 From: Here! Member No.: 1430  |
Anyone allow their students to hold a stringed instrument like the player on the front page of the recent Libretto?
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| Babybird2 |
May 22 2009, 08:44 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2288 Joined: 20-February 08 From: Yorkshire Member No.: 25449 |
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| AmandaL |
May 22 2009, 10:02 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3354 Joined: 18-November 03 From: North Surrey (until end of November), Hampshire from December 2009, England Member No.: 149 |
While the hold does appear questionable, the player is clearly in 3rd or maybe even 4th position. At this point the hand sometimes does have to take a slightly different shape, especially if you are playing across the strings in higher positions. Hand size is often the guiding factor.
Additionally, looking at the bow hand and the somewhat high class violin, this player is male and clearly a more mature adult - possibly a violin teacher? Perhaps a question in the 'Ask the Chief Examiner' might be in order as to where the photo was taken, or sourced from. |
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| Ayshah |
May 22 2009, 10:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 18-September 04 From: Central London, England Member No.: 2142 |
But I have to say that I do like the new look of the Libretto. It far easier to read.. much better layout and looks classy. The actual content hasnt changed much.
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| noodle |
May 23 2009, 07:58 AM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 14964 Joined: 29-May 04 From: Here! Member No.: 1430 |
QUOTE(Babybird2 @ May 22 2009, 09:44 AM) Yes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) QUOTE(AmandaL @ May 22 2009, 11:02 AM) While the hold does appear questionable, the player is clearly in 3rd or maybe even 4th position. At this point the hand sometimes does have to take a slightly different shape, especially if you are playing across the strings in higher positions. Hand size is often the guiding factor. Additionally, looking at the bow hand and the somewhat high class violin, this player is male and clearly a more mature adult - possibly a violin teacher? |
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| oboist |
May 24 2009, 08:43 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1495 Joined: 4-October 04 Member No.: 2256 |
QUOTE(noodle @ May 23 2009, 07:58 AM) QUOTE(Babybird2 @ May 22 2009, 09:44 AM) Yes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)QUOTE(AmandaL @ May 22 2009, 11:02 AM) While the hold does appear questionable, the player is clearly in 3rd or maybe even 4th position. At this point the hand sometimes does have to take a slightly different shape, especially if you are playing across the strings in higher positions. Hand size is often the guiding factor. Additionally, looking at the bow hand and the somewhat high class violin, this player is male and clearly a more mature adult - possibly a violin teacher? While we're on the subject of Libretto photos, I was rather surprised by the one for the article about Special Visits. Was the child supposed to be sitting with their teacher or was this some kind of suggestion that if you have a Special Visit the examiner sits with you and works on the music? In my experience, SVs are just the same as any exams. I think the photo portrayed an image that could be misleading perhaps? |
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