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Ergonomics of Violin Playing

Taught by master soloist and educator Grigory Kalinovsky

Revisit the fundamentals of proper body position and left- and right-hand technique. Refine your sense of tension and relaxation, and build a foundation for violin playing at the highest level.

Your path to playing with ease and awareness.

Muscle tension, rigidity, bad posture…not only are they all uncomfortable when playing the violin, they can seriously limit your musicality and cause injury.

The fix is here. Respected soloist and educator Grigory Kalinovsky reveals how to tune into your body with full sensory and muscular awareness, so you get the most out of every bow stroke. With 2 complete courses for the left and right hand, you’ll unlock secrets to healthy, comfortable playing — and express all your musical ideas from now on with exceptional tone.

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    Learn how to minimize tension as you play
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    Practice Pilates-inspired exercises that will increase your mind-body awareness
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    Master fluid movements and mindsets to help you break past all your technical limits
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Grigory Kalinovsky

Grigory Kalinovsky is a renowned soloist, chamber musician, and sought-after pedagogue, currently teaching at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

Kalinovsky has performed in venues ranging from Carnegie Hall and Musikhalle Grosser Saal (Hamburg), and has collaborated with legends such as Pinchas Zukerman, Shmuel Ashkeniasi, and Miriam Fried. His students have achieved high status at national and international competitions, and have gone on to study at the Curtis Institute of Music, Juilliard, and Yale University, among other prestigious institutions.

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Practice Principles

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Essentials of Violin Playing

with Pinchas Zukerman

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Dounis Exercises - A Complete System

with Nancy Zhou

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Right Hand Technique

with Giora Schmidt

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Rimsky-Korsakov & Strauss

with Glenn Dicterow

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The Ergonomics of Violin Playing

with Grigory Kalinovsky

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Dounis Principles of Violin Playing

with Daniel Phillips

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Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64

with Simone Porter

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The Art of Violin Playing

with Adam Han-Gorski

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18 Tips for the Practice Room

with Daniel Kurganov

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Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 (Bach)

with Charles Yang

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Kreutzer's 40 Etudes

with Eszter Haffner

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