What is she wearing?🤦‍♂

Better to say "If you want a note to start emphatically you can hold the bow On the string and start it cleanly ".That is when you want to do that .

Dear professor Bayla Keyes, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with so great passion. As an amateur violin student it will be a great pleasure to follow your classes this summer while keeping up with my taichi. Thank you very much.

the thumb squeezes because the player perceives the instrument is unstable, its a shoulder/chin rest issue

This is a completely irrational aproach. No knowledge about the physics of violin playing. Sad for the students. But….they could also start using their brains instead of following absurd and irrational rules and methods.

Thanks for this great lesson! I like the close one eye idea! I’ll try it with my students!

with this and with "catch & release" concept you can teach anyone from 0 to hero xd

Thank you so much for sharing this!

This was so wonderful to watch! Thank you

Hi Bayla! This was great. On the bass we also use what you are teaching in this video. We have to modify some things, but basically it's the same for us, too.

ABSOLUTELY ridiculous. I can decide to start the Bruch Concerto from NOTHING. NOTHING. What kind of absurd rule, dogma is that, that I have to start a note with a little accent( no matter how small or big…)? Singers and actors also start some words from NOTHING. Modern composers even use a sign to tell they want a note coming from NOTHING.

What a wonderful lesson!

Clicked on a random video and end up finding a diamond for my violin technique, this video should be watched by all violinists!

Bayla Keye's students are Very fortunate!

Wonderful Jewish violinist.

Wonderful! Different approach to fix the thumb and index fingers.

What piece is this that he is preparing to play?

Very unique. From Chennai, India. Thanks.

Thank you. Thumb tension is a daily battle for me. Ironic, really, as it's the only left-hand digit that never plays a note, yet it's the one giving me most of the trouble!

So when you say “ scything “are you doing that just once on the up bow or do you do several motions of the scything on one bow .

Thank you for starting this series. As a teacher myself I want to absorb all the wisdom from the great teachers, and I am so glad to hear more stories and approaches from you! I will be following the whole series. I can't wait particularly to hear about how you addressed your injuries. In my experience, these days there is awareness of injuries but still not widespread pedagogy for prevention and recovery.

I am 54 and playing a little over 2-1/2 years now. My violin teacher is overseas for the summer so your channel will be helpful with my summer practice. Thank you for starting this channel!

your channel and its content is wonderful, you're such a great teacher to watch, thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights 🧡

Good video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Thank you so much!

This episode is a lifesaver. I have been dealing with tension issues since a car accident that happened in 2005. The tension goes away for days but it comes back sometimes. I’ll work on these exercices. I’m sure it will be life changing

Thank you very much❤

Thank you for sharing!

Awesome teacher. Strong student. Pleasure to watch.

Thank you so much! Really appreciated

Thank you for sharing your experience! I’m very grateful to you.

Greeting prof. Keyes. In case you have any reservations regarding the effect of your u tube series, allow me to give a perspective from the vantage point shared by many here in this venue. I discovered the violin at 66 after decades of classical guitar. Ive been playing 2 years now,3 hrs per day every day. Thanks to. the conservatory level of guidance ,insight and instruction, by the angels of violin who are good enuff to share their wisdom of which you are one. As a result i play well beyond my years so to speak. I consult a teacher from time to time just to ensure bad habits have not crept in. She is always amazed at my knowledge,etc, however it is just a direct reflection of world class instruction. Who needs Curtis?,lol. Thankyou so much madam Keyes. Continued health, happiness and success.

Thank you for your excellent teaching!❤❤❤

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I am violinist from Mexico, studied at Juilliard. I cannot longer play, since I injured my left hand, but I continue teaching. Watching your videos help me to remember so many details about technique. I am looking forward to every new video! All the best ❤

Wow, this is fantastic information! I’m just an adult (old!) beginner but I can tell already these videos are pure gold. Thank you very much for sharing your expertise.

great insights,who needs consevatory,lol,ty

thanyou mam

wow thankyou mam

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I have a way for the violinist to actually see if his/her bow is straight. I can't post a photo here, but this is the idea: stick a piece of paper on the back of the bridge. Draw 2 lines, which will form an upside-dfown, but flattish V. One is parallel to where the G - A strings meet the bridger, the other parallel to where the E - E strings meet the bridge. The student then makes full-length bow strokes that are parallel to one or the other of those two lines on the D and A strings. The bow strokes will be exactly perpendicular to the strings. A little practice, and then he/she can imagine those lines on the back of the bridge and the transition to straight bow strokes is fairly easy. You can draw lines similarly for the G and E strings, but with practice on the D and A strings, the student might get the hang of it without those lines. Wish I could send a photo - it's really easy as pie.

Awesome teaching!

Thank you for sharing your irresistible love for music and the treasures of your life’s greatest adventure on the violin!

The student has a very beautiful sound! And he learns quickly.