• Sunday

STOP doing this when you practice

  • Meghan Faw

In this post, you'll learn about five super common practice mistakes and how to fix them.

  • May 3

Violin bow technique for beginners

  • Meghan Faw

In this post, I'll cover all the basics of violin bow technique for beginners including how to hold the bow, how to move the bow, how to bow straight, the balance of the bow fingers, how to produce and change your sound, and how to develop fluidity.

  • Apr 19

Top 5 underrated violin concertos

  • Meghan Faw

In this post, I'll be sharing the top 5 underrated violin concertos in my personal opinion.

  • Apr 12

Violin trill exercises

  • Meghan Faw

In this post, you'll learn what trills are, how to recognize them in musical notation, how to play them, and 5 different violin trill exercises.

  • Mar 29

5 ways to practice violin double stops

  • Meghan Faw

In this post, I share my top 5 favorite ways to practice violin double stops.

  • Mar 22

Get rid of your violin death grip!

  • Meghan Faw

Violin "death grip" is the result of too much tension in your left hand. This is vital to get rid of quickly, as it could eventually lead to injury. In this post, I'll share 5 exercises to reduce left hand tension.

  • Mar 15

Ranking all 10 Suzuki books

  • Meghan Faw

In this post, I rank all 10 Suzuki books in order of how much I like them.

  • Mar 8

5 fiddle tunes for St. Patrick's Day 🍀

  • Meghan Faw

In this post, I'll share five beginner-friendly fiddle tunes including the free sheet music to get you in the Irish spirit this St. Patrick's Day.

  • Mar 1

Is it too late to learn how to play the violin?

  • Meghan Faw

If you're reading this, you are likely an adult who wants to learn how to play the violin. Is it too late?

  • Feb 22

How much do violins cost?

  • Meghan Faw

In this post, I'll share how much violins typically cost and if violin is an expensive hobby.

  • Feb 15

6 types of fiddle ornaments

  • Meghan Faw

The sheet music for fiddle tunes is often just the "bare bones" of the tune, and the player is expected to embellish it to their liking. In this post, I'll share 6 different types of fiddle ornaments, listed from easiest to hardest.