Violin Lessons

Learn to play violin, free from muscular tension

The Symptoms

Does your body feel tense when you play?
Do you get more tense when you play something unfamiliar or difficult?
Is your sound or technique suffering because of tension?
Do your muscles feel sore after playing?
Are you experiencing pain, numbness, or tingling when you play?

The Root Cause

All these symptoms are a sign you're using excess muscular tension in your playing.

Excess tension slows down your technique, makes your sound scratchy and small, and can even cause pain and injuries over time.

The Solution

When you learn to play with less muscular tension, you'll notice several things:

Your body will feel more comfortable and at ease when you play
Your technique and sound will improve
Pieces that were once difficult will now feel easy
You will experience less pain and strain

The best way to achieve these results is through the Alexander Technique.

What is the Alexander Technique?

The Alexander Technique is a method of learning how to use your body with greater efficiency and less strain. When you do this, your body will feel and function better.

I use the Alexander Technique every time I play violin because it helps me play with great ease, fluidity, and relaxation. It also helped me relieve the chronic pain I had in my arms from playing violin with too much tension.

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What does this mean for your violin lessons?

In addition to learning violin repertoire and techniques, you can learn how to play this repertoire and these techniques with less muscular tension.

This will give you a sense of control without forcing, and power without effort.

This is great for children who are just starting lessons, who then can play more freely and comfortably. It's also great for seasoned pros, who then can learn "effortless mastery."

Schedule your trial lesson!

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Mount Airy Violin Lessons